The plant division Gnetophyta or gnetophytes comprise three related families of woody plants grouped in the gymnosperms. The gnetophytes differ from other gymnosperms in having vessel elements as in the flowering plants. The living Gnetophyta comprise three genera:GnetumWelwitschiaEphedra Gnetum species are mostly woody climbers in tropical forests. However, the most well-known member of this group, Gnetum gnemon, is a tree. Its seeds are used to produce a crispy krupuk snack known as emping or… (More on Gnetophyte)