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Dennstaedtiaceae

Dennstaedtiaceae

9.9
A group of ferns that includes bracken and similar plants
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛnˈsteɪdiˌeɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
: Dennstaedtiaceae
  • The Dennstaedtiaceae family is known for ferns with creeping rhizomes and delicate fronds.

Examples

  • Bracken, a common member of the Dennstaedtiaceae, can be found in woodlands worldwide.

  • Recent studies have revised the classification of the Dennstaedtiaceae family within the order Polypodiales.

  • The Dennstaedtiaceae family includes many species of ferns.

  • Bracken is a common member of the Dennstaedtiaceae family.

  • Bracken, a common member of the Dennstaedtiaceae, can be found in woodlands worldwide.

  • The Dennstaedtiaceae family is known for ferns with creeping rhizomes and delicate fronds.

  • Recent studies have revised the classification of the Dennstaedtiaceae family within the order Polypodiales.

Surface Forms

Dennstaedtiaceae singular
Dennstaedtiacee singular

Etymology

Dennstaedtiaceae comes from the plant group name Dennstaedtia, which was named for a botanist called Dennstedt, plus the ending -aceae, which means 'family' in plant names. So, Dennstaedtiaceae is the 'family' that contains ferns like bracken.