cyclosorus

Thân thiện

A single cyclosorus fern grows in a shaded forest clearing.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small genus of terrestrial ferns: "Cyclosorus" is the scientific name for a small genus of ferns. These plants are typically found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Southern Hemisphere.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The botanist identified the specimen as belonging to the genus Cyclosorus.
  • Cyclosorus ferns thrive in the humid, shaded undergrowth of these forests.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: The term "Cyclosorus" is used primarily in scientific and academic contexts to classify and discuss this specific group of ferns.
  • The phylogenetic study helped clarify the relationship between Cyclosorus and other fern genera.

Variants and Related Words

• Cyclosori (plural, less common): The irregular plural form, sometimes used in scientific literature.
• Thelypteridaceae: The plant family to which the genus belongs.

Synonyms

• Fern genus: A general term for a genus classification of ferns.
• Thelypteris (in some taxonomic systems): A related or sometimes synonymous genus name in botanical classification.

Related Phrases

• Genus Cyclosorus: The full, formal designation.
  • The flora survey documented several species from the genus Cyclosorus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small genus of terrestrial ferns of tropical and subtropical southern hemisphere

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cyclosorus
• genus Cyclosorus