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Thelypteridaceae

Thelypteridaceae

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A family of ferns that grow in damp shaded places worldwide
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Thelypteridaceae
  • Members of the Thelypteridaceae family thrive in moist, shaded environments across the globe.

Examples

  • Members of the Thelypteridaceae family are commonly found in damp woodlands and marshes.

  • The genus Phegopteris also belongs to the Thelypteridaceae family.

  • Botanists have revised the classification of several ferns within the Thelypteridaceae.

  • The Thelypteridaceae family consists of many fern species.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Thelypteridaceae for their lush foliage.

  • Various species within the Thelypteridaceae are often found along stream banks and in wetlands.

  • The lush fronds of the Thelypteridaceae family add beauty to shaded gardens and landscapes.

Surface Forms

Thelypteridaceae singular
Thelypteridaceas plural
Thelypteridaceae plural

Morphology

Thelypteridaceae = Thelypteris (opaque) = Thelypteris + aceae

The form is a standard Latin taxonomic formation (genus stem + -aceae) whose meaning ('the family of Thelypteris') requires specialist knowledge of botanical naming conventions and is not obvious to a general learner.

Etymology

The word Thelypteridaceae comes from the fern group name Thelypteris, which has Greek parts thely- meaning 'female' and pteris meaning 'fern'. The ending -aceae shows it is a plant family, as in Rosaceae for roses, so the whole name means the 'family of Thelypteris ferns' and helps you remember it is a group of ferns.