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Davallia

Davallia

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A group of tropical ferns often called rabbit's-foot ferns and grown as houseplants
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Davallia genus includes several ferns known for their creeping rhizomes.

Examples

  • Many homes feature Davallia species as ornamental plants, commonly called 'rabbit's foot ferns'.

  • The Davallia fern thrives in humid environments.

  • Studying Davallia helps botanists understand fern evolution in tropical regions.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the beauty of Davallia ferns.

  • Many homes feature Davallia species as ornamental plants, commonly called 'rabbit's foot ferns.'

  • The Davallia genus includes several ferns known for their creeping rhizomes.

  • Studying Davallia helps botanists understand fern evolution in tropical regions.

Compounds

Davallia canariensis
  • Specialized
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A fern from the Canary Islands and Madeira with feathery leaves and hairy underground stems

Davallia pyxidata
  • Specialized
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A fern with soft brown hairy stems that creep along the ground and delicate leaves

Davallia bullata mariesii
  • Specialized
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A feathery fern with delicate divided leaves that grows in tropical Asia

Surface Forms

Davallia singular
Davalliae plural

Etymology

Davallia is named for a scientist called Davall, and it became the scientific name for a group of tropical ferns. A helpful way to remember Davallia is to picture the common 'rabbit's foot' ferns with soft, furry roots, because many of those plants belong to this genus.