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Regnellidium

Regnellidium

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A small water fern that grows in South American wetlands
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The rare aquatic fern Regnellidium can be found in South American wetlands.

Examples

  • Scientists studied the single species within the genus Regnellidium for its adaptation to marsh habitats.

  • Regnellidium is notable for its distinctive leaf structure among aquatic ferns.

  • The Regnellidium grows in shallow waters.

  • Have you seen a Regnellidium before?

  • Regnellidium is a unique plant found only in wetlands across South America.

  • The small aquatic fern Regnellidium thrives in marshy environments where water is plentiful.

  • Botanists appreciate Regnellidium for its unusual leaf patterns and habitat diversity.

Synonyms

Regnellidium diphyllum
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  • Specialized
9.9

A small water fern from southern Brazil with split floating leaves and white sap

is the single-species fern native across South America rather than only Brazil

Compounds

Regnellidium diphyllum
  • Specialized
9.9

A small water fern from southern Brazil with split floating leaves and white sap

Surface Forms

Regnellidium singular
Regnellidia plural

Etymology

Regnellidium comes from the name Regnell, after the Swedish botanist Anders Regnell, plus the ending -idium, which means 'small' or 'little'. So the name means 'small Regnell', a helpful image for remembering this tiny aquatic fern named in his honour.