pellaea atropurpurea

Thân thiện

A small patch of Pellaea atropurpurea grows from a rocky cliff crevice.

Definition

Noun: * A species of fern: Pellaea atropurpurea is the scientific name for a specific type of fern, commonly known as the purple-stem cliffbrake. It is characterized by its very short, shallowly creeping growth habit, typically found on cliffs or walls, and has distinctive dark, glossy leaf stems (axes).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The botanist identified the fern growing from the limestone as Pellaea atropurpurea.
  • A colony of Pellaea atropurpurea thrives in the crevices of the old stone wall.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The name is used precisely in scientific writing, horticulture, and field guides to distinguish this species from other ferns in the genus.
  • The study compared the drought tolerance of Pellaea atropurpurea to that of Pellaea glabella.

Variants and Related Words

• Common Name: Purple-stem cliffbrake (This is the standard English name for this plant).
• Genus: (The broader group to which this species belongs).
• Family: Pteridaceae (The fern family).

Synonyms

• Purple-stem cliffbrake (common name equivalent).

Học thuật

Noun

1. very short shallowly creeping North American fern usually growing on cliffs or walls and having dark glossy leaf axes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• purple rock brake
• Pellaea atropurpurea