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Blechnaceae

Blechnaceae

9.9
A family of ferns like Blechnum that includes many species
  • noun
  • /ˌblɛkˈneɪʃiˌi/
  • Specialized
: Blechnaceae
  • The genus Blechnum is the largest within the Blechnaceae family.

Examples

  • Fern enthusiasts enjoy collecting plants from the Blechnaceae family due to their diverse forms.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Blechnaceae for their unique foliage.

  • Recent studies have reclassified several species under Blechnaceae.

  • The Blechnaceae family consists of various fern species.

  • Fern enthusiasts enjoy collecting plants from the Blechnaceae family due to their diverse forms.

  • The genus Blechnum is the largest within the Blechnaceae family.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Blechnaceae for their unique foliage.

Surface Forms

Blechnaceae singular
Blechnaceae plural

Etymology

Blechnaceae comes from the fern group name Blechnum plus the common plant-family ending -aceae, as in Rosaceae, the 'rose' family. So Blechnaceae simply means 'the family of plants like Blechnum', which is why it names a group of ferns.