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Anemia adiantifolia

Anemia adiantifolia

9.9
A fern from Florida, the West Indies, and Central America that has a root stem covered in brown hairs
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The rhizomes of Anemia adiantifolia are noted for their dense covering of brown hairs.

Examples

  • The Anemia adiantifolia thrives in moist, shaded areas of Florida's woodlands.

  • Botanists were excited to find Anemia adiantifolia growing along the forest trail in Central America.

  • The Anemia adiantifolia thrives in humid environments.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Anemia adiantifolia for its unique appearance.

  • Botanists were excited to find Anemia adiantifolia growing along the forest trail in Central America.

  • The Anemia adiantifolia thrives in moist, shaded areas of Florida's woodlands.

  • The rhizomes of Anemia adiantifolia are noted for their dense covering of brown hairs.

Synonyms

pine fern
vsAnemia adiantifolia
  • US
8.9

A tropical fern with a brown, hairy underground stem that grows in warm forests

does not use the tropical label and omits climate emphasis

Surface Forms

Anemia adiantifolia singular
Anemia adiantifolias plural

Morphology

Anemia + adiantifolia

This is a Latin binomial (scientific species name) rather than a compositional English phrase; the second element 'adiantifolia' is not attested in the provided dictionary entry, and its Latin morphology is not likely to be known by B1 learners. Even if a learner knows 'Anemia' as a genus of ferns, they would not be able to derive the species-specific meaning or descriptive traits from the constituents in ordinary English, so the expression is opaque.

Etymology

Anemia adiantifolia comes from Latin words that describe the leaves: adiantifolia joins adiantum (the 'maidenhair' fern) and folia ('leaves'), so the name says 'maidenhair-like leaves'. So the name gives a simple picture of the fern's delicate leaves and helps you remember this species.