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Thyrsopteris elegans

Thyrsopteris elegans

9.9
A tree fern from South America with large feathery leaves
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Thyrsopteris elegans
  • The fronds of Thyrsopteris elegans are distinctive among South American ferns.

Examples

  • In the botanical garden, Thyrsopteris elegans attracts visitors with its graceful appearance.

  • Botanists studied Thyrsopteris elegans to understand its adaptation to its environment.

  • The Thyrsopteris elegans is a stunning addition to any garden.

  • Have you ever seen a Thyrsopteris elegans in the wild?

  • In the botanical garden, Thyrsopteris elegans attracts visitors with its graceful appearance.

  • The fronds of Thyrsopteris elegans are distinctive among South American ferns.

  • Have you ever seen a Thyrsopteris elegans in the wild?

Surface Forms

Thyrsopteris elegans singular
Thyrsopteris elegans plural

Morphology

thyrsopteris + elegans

This is a Latin binomial composed of the genus name Thyrsopteris and the species epithet elegans, so its meaning is compositionally 'the elegant Thyrsopteris' (i.e., an elegant species of that fern). Even though 'elegans' was not listed in the provided dictionary entry, it is a descriptive adjective (Latin for 'elegant'), making the overall label directly derivable from its parts and therefore predictable to a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Thyrsopteris elegans may come from old words: Thyrsopteris gives the idea of a tall, staff-like fern and elegans means 'elegant' or graceful. So the name makes a simple picture of a tall, graceful tree fern, which helps you remember this South American species.