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Cyclophorus

Cyclophorus

9.9
A group of tropical ferns with round spore clusters and no covering
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The absence of indusia distinguishes Cyclophorus from other related fern genera.

Examples

  • Many species within the Cyclophorus genus thrive in humid, shaded environments of Southeast Asia.

  • Botanists collected several samples of Cyclophorus for their study on tropical flora diversity.

  • The Cyclophorus species thrive in humid environments.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the beauty of Cyclophorus ferns.

  • Many species within the Cyclophorus genus thrive in the humid, shaded environments of Southeast Asia.

  • Botanists collected several samples of Cyclophorus for their study on tropical flora diversity.

  • The absence of indusia distinguishes Cyclophorus from other related fern genera.

Compounds

Cyclophorus lingua
  • Specialized
9.9

A fern from East Asia with leaves shaped like tongues

Surface Forms

Cyclophorus singular
Cyclophori plural

Etymology

The word Cyclophorus comes from Greek parts cyclo- 'circle' and -phorus 'bearing', and you can see the 'circle' idea in the English word cycle. So Cyclophorus means 'circle-bearing', which fits these ferns because they have closely packed round groups of spores.