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Davalia bullata

Davalia bullata

9.9
A feathery fern from tropical Asia and Malaysia that people grow for its pretty leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Davalia bullata
  • Gardeners often choose Davalia bullata for its feathery and attractive foliage.

Examples

  • The delicate fronds of Davalia bullata are popular with houseplant enthusiasts.

  • Davalia bullata thrives best in humid, shaded environments that mimic its tropical origins.

  • I just bought a beautiful Davalia bullata for my garden.

  • Have you seen a Davalia bullata before?

  • Davalia bullata is often used in tropical gardens to add a lush, feathery look.

  • Many people appreciate Davalia bullata for its unique fern texture and adaptability to indoor spaces.

  • You can find Davalia bullata in various garden centers, where it is sold as a houseplant for its ornamental appeal.

Synonyms

Davallia mariesii
vsDavalia bullata
  • Specialized
9.9

A feathery fern from tropical Asia often grown as a house or garden plant

is the same description but worded with a different name
Davallia bullata mariesii
vsDavalia bullata
  • Specialized
9.9

A feathery fern with delicate divided leaves that grows in tropical Asia

is often grown for ornamental display rather than frond detail
squirrel's-foot fern
vsDavalia bullata
9.9

A feathery fern with soft furry underground stems that look like a squirrel's foot

is mainly cultivated for display rather than for furry underground stems
ball fern
vsDavalia bullata
  • Indian
8.8

A small plant with delicate feathery leaves from tropical Asia often grown in shaded gardens

is often cultivated for ornamental display rather than only native status

Surface Forms

Davalia bullata singular
Davalia bullatas plural

Morphology

Davalia + bullata

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) species name whose parts are not standard English lexical items and do not compose to yield the description 'feathery fern'. Species names function as arbitrary conventional labels rather than semantically transparent compounds, so knowing the individual token-forms would not allow a B1 learner to infer the plant meaning.

Etymology

Davalia bullata combines a group name, Davalia, with the Latin word bullata, which means 'blistered' or 'bubbled'. That's why the name refers to the fern's slightly bumpy, bubble-like leaves and helps you picture the plant.