Gbi Ginkgoaceae Ginkgoales

Ginkgo biloba

24 2n Chromosomes

Ginkgoaceae Family

24 chromosomes

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Description: Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo, also known as the maidenhair tree, and often misspelled "gingko" is a species of gymnosperm tree native to East Asia. It is the last living species in the order Ginkgoales, which first appeared over 290 million years ago. Fossils similar to the living species, belonging to the genus Ginkgo, extend back to the Middle Jurassic epoch approximately 170 million years ago. The tree was cultivated early in human history, remains commonly planted, and is widely regarded as a living fossil.
Data source: build_pgdd_species_jsons.py
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