cyclophorus

Thân thiện

A single cyclophorus fern grows on a mossy tree trunk in a humid forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of tropical Old World ferns: Cyclophorus is a genus of ferns, primarily found in tropical regions of the Old World (like Asia and Africa). These ferns are characterized by having their spore-producing structures (sori) arranged in dense, circular clusters without a protective covering (indusium).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The botanist identified the epiphytic plant as a member of the genus Cyclophorus.
  • Cyclophorus ferns are often studied for their unique, circular sori.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term is used almost exclusively in botanical and scientific contexts to classify and discuss this specific genus of ferns.
  • The research paper compared the frond morphology of various Cyclophorus species.

Variants and Related Words

• Cyclophorus lingua: A common species within this genus, sometimes called the "Tongue Fern."
• Fern (n): The general group of plants to which belongs.
• Sorus (n, pl. sori): A cluster of spore-producing structures on a fern.

Synonyms

• Tongue Fern (common name for ).
• Old World fern (descriptive term).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary and essentially only meaning of "Cyclophorus" in English is as a botanical genus name for ferns. It should not be confused with , which is a family of land snails. The provided Vietnamese definition ("Họ ốc núi" - mountain snail family) refers to this different taxonomic group and is a potential point of confusion for the learner. In English botanical context, refers strictly to ferns.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tropical Old World ferns having closely crowded circular sori and no indusia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cyclophorus
• genus Cyclophorus