Cycadeoidaceae
| Cycadeoidaceae Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Life reconstruction of Cycadeoidea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Order: | †Bennettitales |
| Family: | †Cycadeoidaceae |
| Genera | |
Cycadeoidaceae is a family of bennettitalean plants which flourished in the Mesozoic era. Two genera, Cycadeoidea and Monanthesia, are currently recognised though most species are poorly known. They had a similar morphology to cycads, with thick, branchless trunks covered in scale leaves.