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Nephrolepis

Nephrolepis

9.9
A tropical fern with long feathery leaves often grown as a houseplant
  • noun
  • /ˌnɛfroʊˈlɛpɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Many gardeners choose Nephrolepis for its lush, feathery fronds and ease of care.

Examples

  • The Nephrolepis thrives in humid environments, making it a popular choice for bathrooms and greenhouses.

  • Botanists debated whether Nephrolepis belongs in the Polypodiaceae or Davalliaceae family.

  • The Nephrolepis fern thrives in humid environments.

  • Many gardeners prefer Nephrolepis for indoor decoration.

  • Many gardeners choose Nephrolepis for its lush, feathery fronds and ease of care.

  • The Nephrolepis thrives in humid environments, making it a popular choice for bathrooms and greenhouses.

  • Many gardeners prefer Nephrolepis for indoor decoration.

Compounds

Nephrolepis exaltata
  • Specialized
9.5

A fern often grown in houses with long curved leaves

Nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A common house fern with long arching green leaves

Surface Forms

Nephrolepis singular
Nephrolepises plural

Etymology

The word Nephrolepis comes from Greek parts nephro- ('kidney') and -lepis ('scale'). These parts describe the fern's small, scale-like bits that can look a bit kidney-shaped, which helps explain the name for this type of fern.