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Parathelypteris

Parathelypteris

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A group of ferns that grow on land in warm parts of Asia and North America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The shady woodland was filled with Parathelypteris growing along the moist stream banks.

Examples

  • Several species in the Parathelypteris genus are valued for their resilience in tropical gardens.

  • Botanists discovered a rare Parathelypteris during their expedition in Southeast Asia.

  • The Parathelypteris fern thrives in humid environments.

  • I found a Parathelypteris growing near the riverbank.

  • The shady woodland was filled with Parathelypteris growing along the moist stream banks.

  • Botanists discovered a rare Parathelypteris during their expedition in Southeast Asia.

  • Several species in the Parathelypteris genus are valued for their resilience in tropical gardens.

Compounds

Parathelypteris novae-boracensis
  • Specialized
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A slender fern with delicate leaves that grows in wet shady woods

Parathelypteris simulata
  • Specialized
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Delicate feathery fern that grows in moist woods and wetlands in the eastern United States

Surface Forms

Parathelypteris singular
Parathelypterises plural

Etymology

Parathelypteris comes from the parts para- and thelypteris, with para- meaning 'beside' as in the word parallel, and thelypteris coming from a Greek word for 'fern'. So Parathelypteris names a group of ferns that are 'beside' or close to the related Thelypteris ferns, which helps you remember it is a genus of ferns from warm and tropical regions.