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Polybotria

Polybotria

9.9
A tropical fern that starts on the ground and later climbs trees
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • When young, Polybotria grows on the forest floor, but it eventually becomes a climbing plant.

Examples

  • When young, Polybotria ferns grow on the forest floor and eventually climb as they mature.

  • The Polybotria fern thrives in humid environments.

  • Botanists discovered a new species of Polybotria during their expedition in South America.

  • The tropical forest was abundant with Polybotria and other unique ferns.

  • Many gardeners love to cultivate Polybotria for its unique growth pattern.

  • During their expedition in South America, botanists discovered a new species of Polybotria that climbs as it matures.

  • The tropical forest was abundant with Polybotria, which starts growing on the ground before climbing up trees.

Synonyms

Polybotrya
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  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical American ferns that grow on the ground when young and climb as they get older

is an alternate spelling of that genus used in some sources

Compounds

Polybotria cervina
  • Specialized
9.9

A fern from tropical America with long narrow leathery leaves

Surface Forms

Polybotria singular
Polybotrias plural

Etymology

Polybotria looks like poly- 'many' plus a part like botany 'plants', so a helpful way to remember it is 'many plants' or 'many leaves'. So, the name fits these ferns that make many leaves on the ground and later climb as they grow.