Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Arthropteris

Arthropteris

9.9
A fern that grows on rocks or trees in tropical and subtropical regions
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Arthropteris
  • Arthropteris ferns are often found growing on rocks or tree trunks in rainforests.

Examples

  • The Arthropteris genus includes several epiphytic ferns native to tropical regions.

  • Botanists have discovered a new species within the Arthropteris genus in New Guinea.

  • Look at that stunning Arthropteris!

  • The Arthropteris fern thrives in humid environments.

  • Arthropteris ferns are often found growing on rocks or tree trunks in rainforests.

  • Botanists have discovered a new species within the Arthropteris genus in New Guinea.

  • The Arthropteris genus includes several epiphytic ferns native to tropical regions.

Surface Forms

Arthropteris singular
Arthropterides plural

Etymology

Arthropteris comes from Greek parts arthro- meaning 'joint' and pteris meaning 'fern', so it literally means 'jointed fern'. The arthro- part is the same as in arthritis, which helps you remember the 'joint' idea, and this name fits ferns with joint-like leaf parts that often grow on rocks or trees.