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Trichomanes

Trichomanes

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Small delicate ferns with lacy leaves that grow in warm, wet places
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Trichomanes fern thrives in moist, shaded environments.

Examples

  • The delicate fronds of Trichomanes require a humid environment to thrive.

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the Trichomanes genus in a remote rainforest.

  • Many collectors prize Trichomanes for its unique lacy appearance.

  • I found a rare Trichomanes species in the rainforest.

  • Many collectors prize Trichomanes for its unique lacy appearance.

  • The delicate fronds of Trichomanes require a humid environment to thrive.

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the Trichomanes genus in a remote rainforest.

Compounds

Asplenium trichomanes
  • Specialized
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A small fern with thin, divided leaves that grows on rocks in shady places

Trichomanes reniforme
  • Specialized
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A large fern from New Zealand with kidney-shaped leaves

Trichomanes speciosum
  • Specialized
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A large strong fern with thin see-through leaves that grows on damp rocks in western Europe

Trichomanes boschianum
  • Specialized
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A small delicate fern with thin almost see-through fronds that grows in damp shady places

Surface Forms

Trichomanes singular
Trichomanes plural

Etymology

The word Trichomanes comes from the Greek parts tricho- ('hair') and -manes (a second part that gives the idea 'hair-like'), so the name describes the fern's very fine, bristle-like fronds and helps you remember its delicate, lacy look.