Aspleniaceae

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A family of ferns that includes many garden and wild species

noun
/ˌæspləˈniːeɪˌsiː/

Specialized

: Aspleniaceae

Botanists recently revised the classification of Aspleniaceae based on new genetic evidence.

Examples

Several ornamental ferns in gardens belong to the Aspleniaceae family.
The Aspleniaceae family contains many common species of ferns found in temperate regions.
The Aspleniaceae family is known for its diverse fern species.
Many gardeners appreciate the Aspleniaceae for their unique foliage.
Several ornamental ferns in gardens belong to the Aspleniaceae family.
The Aspleniaceae family contains many common species of ferns found in temperate regions.
Many gardeners appreciate the Aspleniaceae for their unique foliage.

Surface Forms

Aspleniaceae singular

Aspleniaceae plural

Morphology

Aspleniaceae = Asplenium (semi-transparent) = Asplenium + aceae

Formed from the genus name 'Asplenium' plus the standard botanical family suffix '-aceae'; the structural relation is regular but the suffix is specialized scientific terminology not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Aspleniaceae comes from the fern name Asplenium, which goes back to a Greek root splen meaning 'spleen' because people once thought these ferns could help the spleen. The ending -aceae is the usual name ending for a plant 'family', so Aspleniaceae simply means the plant 'family' made up of Asplenium ferns.