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Diplopterygium

Diplopterygium

9.9
A group of climbing ferns that make thick undergrowth in Asian and Pacific forests
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The dense thickets of Diplopterygium ferns provided shelter for many small forest animals.

Examples

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the Diplopterygium genus in the Malaysian rainforest.

  • The Diplopterygium thrives in humid environments.

  • Diplopterygium ferns are commonly found climbing in subtropical Asian forests, creating lush green undergrowth.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Diplopterygium for its unique appearance.

  • Diplopterygium ferns are commonly found climbing in subtropical Asian forests, creating lush green undergrowth.

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the Diplopterygium genus in the Malaysian rainforest.

  • The dense thickets of Diplopterygium ferns provided shelter for many small forest animals.

Compounds

Diplopterygium longissimum
  • Specialized
9.9

A large spreading fern that forms dense patches up to 18 feet high in the Pacific and China

Surface Forms

Diplopterygium singular
Diplopterygiums plural

Etymology

Diplopterygium comes from two Greek parts: diplo- meaning 'double' and pterygium meaning 'wing' or 'small wing'. The name likely points to the fern's paired, wing-like leaf parts, so you can remember this climbing, thicket-forming plant as the one with 'double wings' of leaves.