Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fern of the genus Schaffneria: Scolopendrium nigripes is a specific scientific name for a type of fern. It is a botanical term referring to a particular species within the fern genus Schaffneria.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The rare scolopendrium nigripes was discovered in the shaded ravine.
  • Botanists are studying the habitat requirements of scolopendrium nigripes.

Advanced Usage

• This term is used almost exclusively in scientific, academic, or specialized botanical contexts. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Schaffneria nigripes: This is a synonym, representing the modern or alternative botanical classification for the same fern species. The genus name has been reclassified from to .
• Fern: The general category of plants to which this species belongs.

Synonyms

• Schaffneria nigripes: The accepted synonym in modern botanical taxonomy.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is a binomial nomenclature (a two-part scientific name). was the former genus name, and is the species epithet, often descriptive (e.g., "black-footed").
• In contemporary botany, the preferred and valid name for this plant is . "Scolopendrium nigripes" is considered an older or synonymized name.

Noun

1. a fern of the genus Schaffneria