rasp fern
Noun: A type of fern belonging to the genus Doodia, characterized by having pinnate fronds (leaves) where the individual leaflets (pinnae) are sharply toothed or dentate along their edges.
The term "rasp fern" is used specifically in botany and horticulture to refer to these ferns. It is a common name applied to several species within the genus Doodia. * The rasp fern is native to parts of Australasia and the Pacific. * You can identify a rasp fern by the rough, toothed edges of its leaflets.
The name "rasp fern" is thought to refer to the rough texture of the fronds, reminiscent of a rasp (a coarse file). This characteristic is most pronounced in the young, new growth of some species, which can be a distinctive pink or red color. * The new fronds of the rasp fern emerge with a striking reddish hue before maturing to green.
- Doodia (n): The scientific genus name for rasp ferns.
- Hacksaw fern (n): Another common name for ferns in the genus, also referring to the toothed leaf edges.
- Doodia (when used as a common name)
- Hacksaw fern
The term "rasp fern" does not have other distinct meanings outside of its botanical reference to ferns of the genus Doodia.
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any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate fronds with sharply dentate pinnae
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