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Drynaria

Drynaria

9.9
A group of large ferns that grow on trees in tropical forests
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Drynaria fern clings to the trunks of rainforest trees in tropical Asia.

Examples

  • Drynaria species are often cultivated for their attractive, oak-like fronds.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new variety of Drynaria in northern Australia.

  • The Drynaria fern thrives in humid environments.

  • Many gardeners love to cultivate Drynaria plants.

  • Drynaria species are often cultivated for their attractive, oak-like fronds.

  • The Drynaria fern clings to the trunks of rainforest trees in tropical Asia.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new variety of Drynaria in northern Australia.

Compounds

Drynaria rigidula
  • Specialized
9.9

A large fern that grows on tree trunks or rocks in warm, wet places

Surface Forms

Drynaria singular
Drynarias plural

Etymology

Drynaria comes from a Greek root dry- meaning 'oak', because the fern's leaves look like oak leaves. So the name helps you remember that a Drynaria is a fern with large, oak-like leaves that often grow on tree trunks in tropical forests.