Division (botany)
taxonomic rank in botanical classification, equivalent to phylum in zoology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In biology, a division is the equivalent of a phylum in a kingdom. Botanists use the word "division" where zoologists use the word "phylum".
- This article discusses taxonomy. For a different meaning in biology, see cell division.
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