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Regnellidium diphyllum

Regnellidium diphyllum

9.9
A small water fern from southern Brazil with split floating leaves and white sap
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers discovered a small population of Regnellidium diphyllum thriving in the wetlands of southern Brazil.

Examples

  • The unique floating leaves of Regnellidium diphyllum make it a popular choice for botanical gardens.

  • The Regnellidium diphyllum thrives in wet, marshy areas.

  • Latex extracted from Regnellidium diphyllum has been studied for its potential medicinal properties.

  • Look at that Regnellidium diphyllum!

  • Researchers discovered a small population of Regnellidium diphyllum thriving in the wetlands of southern Brazil.

  • The unique floating leaves of Regnellidium diphyllum make it a popular choice for botanical gardens.

  • The Regnellidium diphyllum thrives in wet, marshy areas.

Synonyms

Regnellidium
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  • Specialized
9.9

A small water fern that grows in South American wetlands

is narrower and restricted to southern Brazil and has latex and divided leaves

Surface Forms

Regnellidium diphyllum singular
Regnellidium diphylla plural

Morphology

Regnellidium + diphyllum

This is a Latin binomial (scientific species name) functioning as a proper noun referring to a specific fern, so its meaning is referential rather than compositionally built from everyday English words. One constituent ('diphyllum') is not a standard English word and the morphemes involved are classical/technical (di-/phyllum), so even a learner who knows 'Regnellidium' as a fern would not reliably derive the full botanical description; the expression is therefore not transparently interpretable by a B1 learner.

Etymology

Regnellidium diphyllum is named after the plant scientist Regnell (that is Regnellidium) and the part diphyllum, which comes from words for 'two' and 'leaf'. So the name gives a simple image of a plant with split, two-part leaves, which helps explain and remember this small aquatic fern.