Acrostichum (Noun)
Meaning
In some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Acrostichum is a genus of ferns in the family Pteridaceae, but in some classification systems it is placed in family Polypodiaceae.
- The genus Acrostichum is commonly known as leather ferns, and is placed in family Polypodiaceae by some authors.
- In the past, Acrostichum was placed in a separate family, Acrostichaceae, but is now often classified within family Polypodiaceae.
- Acrostichum species are found in tropical and subtropical regions, and some classification systems place them in family Polypodiaceae.
- Acrostichum is a distinctive genus of ferns, with species that are often placed in family Polypodiaceae due to their characteristics.