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Schaffneria

Schaffneria

9.9
A group of ferns in the Aspleniaceae family
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Recent studies have revised the classification of Schaffneria based on molecular data.

Examples

  • The botanist was excited to discover a rare species of Schaffneria in the tropical forest.

  • Ferns of the genus Schaffneria are often found in moist, shady environments.

  • The Schaffneria genus includes several unique fern species.

  • Many botanists study Schaffneria for its ecological importance.

  • Ferns of the genus Schaffneria are often found in moist, shady environments.

  • Recent studies have revised the classification of Schaffneria based on molecular data.

  • The botanist was excited to discover a rare species of Schaffneria in the tropical forest.

Compounds

Schaffneria nigripes
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of fern plant with delicate leaves that grows in shade

Surface Forms

Schaffneria singular
Schaffneriae plural

Etymology

Schaffneria is a plant genus name made from the last name Schaffner plus the common ending -ia, which means 'of' or 'belonging to' and appears in other plant names like Gardenia. So Schaffneria simply means 'Schaffner's plants', which is why it names a group of ferns.