Lastreopsis
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A ground fern with flat fronds that grows in warm, wet places in the Southern Hemisphere
- noun
- Specialized
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Lastreopsis
- Botanists discovered a new species of Lastreopsis in the rainforest.
Examples
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The delicate fronds of Lastreopsis are a hallmark of subtropical forests.
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Many Lastreopsis ferns thrive in damp, shaded environments.
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The Lastreopsis ferns thrive in humid environments.
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Many gardeners choose Lastreopsis for their tropical gardens.
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Many Lastreopsis ferns thrive in damp, shaded environments.
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The delicate fronds of Lastreopsis are a hallmark of subtropical forests.
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Many gardeners choose Lastreopsis for their tropical gardens.
Surface Forms
Lastreopsis singular
Lastreopsises plural
Etymology
Lastreopsis is a scientific name built from an older fern name Lastrea plus the Greek ending -opsis, which means 'appearance' and shows up in words like synopsis. So Lastreopsis can be remembered as a fern that 'looks like Lastrea', which fits its use as the name for a group of shield ferns.
