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genus Loxoma

genus Loxoma

9.9
A group of land ferns from New Zealand with only one species
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs lɒkˈsoʊmə/
  • Specialized
: género Loxoma
  • The genus Loxoma is represented by a single species found in New Zealand's forests.

Examples

  • Conservation efforts are vital to protect the rare genus Loxoma in its native habitat.

  • The genus Loxoma is unique to New Zealand.

  • Botanists are studying the evolutionary history of the genus Loxoma.

  • Scientists study the genus Loxoma for its ecological significance.

  • Botanists are studying the evolutionary history of the genus Loxoma.

  • Conservation efforts are vital to protect the rare genus Loxoma in its native habitat.

  • The genus Loxoma is represented by a single species found in New Zealand's forests.

Synonyms

Loxoma
vsgenus Loxoma
  • Specialized
9.9

A ground fern from New Zealand that has only one species

is the same taxon name but shows the rank word alongside it

Surface Forms

genus Loxoma singular
genera Loxoma plural

Morphology

genus + Loxoma

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'genus' denotes a taxonomic rank and 'Loxoma' is the name of the taxon, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the genus called Loxoma. This follows a regular scientific naming pattern found across languages and is not idiomatic or metaphorical.

Etymology

Genus Loxoma may come from the Greek word 'loxos', meaning 'slant', and was likely chosen because the fern's leaves often grow at a slanted angle. That's why the scientific name Loxoma labels this small 'genus' of New Zealand ferns that has a single species.