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Helminthostachys

Helminthostachys

9.9
A small group of land ferns with one species found in Southeast Asia and Australia
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Helminthostachys comprises only a single species in its family.

Examples

  • Botanists found a rare specimen of Helminthostachys growing in the Australian rainforest.

  • The Helminthostachys fern thrives in humid environments.

  • Helminthostachys is easily recognized by its spore-bearing spike resembling a worm.

  • Can you identify the Helminthostachys species in this region?

  • Helminthostachys is easily recognized by its spore-bearing spike resembling a worm.

  • Botanists found a rare specimen of Helminthostachys growing in the Australian rainforest.

  • The genus Helminthostachys comprises only a single species in its family.

Compounds

Helminthostachys zeylanica
  • Specialized
9.9

A fern from Australasia with clusters of spores on its fertile stems

Surface Forms

Helminthostachys singular
Helminthostachys plural

Etymology

Helminthostachys comes from Greek parts helminthos 'worm' and stachys 'spike', a helpful image because the plant's spore spike looks like a little worm. So the name tells you about the fern's worm-like spore-bearing spike.