Acrostichum
- noun
- Specialized
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Acrostichum
- The mangrove swamps were dominated by Acrostichum ferns along the water's edge.
Examples
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The leathery fronds of Acrostichum are distinctive among tropical ferns.
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Botanists often study Acrostichum for its ability to thrive in saline environments.
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The Acrostichum species thrive in humid environments.
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Many Acrostichums grow in the coastal mangroves.
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The leathery fronds of Acrostichum are distinctive among tropical ferns.
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Botanists often study Acrostichum for its ability to thrive in saline environments.
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The mangrove swamps were dominated by Acrostichum ferns along the water's edge.
Synonyms
A tropical fern with tough, split leaves that grows in wet places
A tropical plant with thick divided leaves often used as greenery
Tropical fern with thick divided leaves that grow in warm southern places
A tropical fern with long leathery leaves like an oleander
Compounds
- Specialized
A large tropical fern that grows in wet swamps with big leaves and yellow patches under them
Surface Forms
Etymology
Acrostichum comes from the Greek parts acro- 'top' and stich- 'row', the same acro- you see in acrobat meaning 'high'. So the name helps you picture rows of spore dots along the top or edge of the fern's leathery fronds, which is why it is the name for this tropical mangrove fern.
