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Lecanopteris

Lecanopteris

9.9
A fern that grows on trees and lives with ants
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Lecanopteris
  • The Lecanopteris genus includes several species that provide shelter for ants in their hollow rhizomes.

Examples

  • Many collectors prize Lecanopteris ferns for their unique appearance and mutualistic relationship with ants.

  • Botanists discovered a new Lecanopteris species in the forests of New Guinea.

  • The Lecanopteris thrives in humid environments.

  • Many gardeners admire the Lecanopteris for its unique structure.

  • Botanists discovered a new Lecanopteris species in the forests of New Guinea.

  • Many collectors prize Lecanopteris ferns for their unique appearance and mutualistic relationship with ants.

  • The Lecanopteris genus includes several species that provide shelter for ants in their hollow rhizomes.

Surface Forms

Lecanopteris singular
Lecanopterises plural

Etymology

Lecanopteris mixes Greek parts lecan- ('dish') and -pteris ('fern'). So think of a 'dish' or bowl-like fern with hollow parts where ants live, and that picture explains why these ferns are known for living together with ants.