fern palm

Thân thiện

A large fern palm grows in a sunny botanical garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of cycad plant: "fern palm" refers specifically to a southeastern Indian cycad (Cycas circinalis) that has foliage resembling that of a palm tree. It is not a true palm but a cycad, an ancient group of seed plants.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The botanical garden has a magnificent specimen of the fern palm.
  • Fern palms are often used in landscaping for their tropical appearance.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term is used to distinguish from true palms and other cycads, emphasizing its palmlike fronds.
  • The guide pointed out the fern palm, noting its status as a cycad, not a palm.

Variants and Related Words

• Cycad (n): The broader plant order to which the fern palm belongs.
  • Cycads, like the fern palm, are ancient plants.
• Sago palm (n): A common name for other species, sometimes confused with the fern palm.
  • True sago comes from a different cycad, not the fern palm.

Synonyms

• Cycas circinalis: The scientific name.
• Queen sago: A common name for the same species.

Học thuật

Noun

1. southeastern Indian cycad with palmlike foliage

Từ đồng nghĩa

• false sago
• Cycas circinalis