familyGinkgoaceae
genusGinkgo
Show Lower Taxa
Ginkgo
Mant. Pl. 2: 313. 1771.
Common names: Ginkgo
Etymology: Chinese yin, silver, and hing, apricot, in reference to appearance of the seed
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2.
Leaf blades broader than long. Pollen cones lax, elongate. Ovules often abscising before fertilization. Seeds 1–2 per peduncle.
Distribution
Widely cultivated in temperate regions worldwide.
Discussion
The genus is known from fossils that date back nearly 200 million years and are nearly identical to present-day trees.
Species 1.
Selected References
None.