Amauropelta (Noun)
Meaning
Epiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and Africa and Polynesia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Amauropelta comprises approximately 180 species of epiphytic or terrestrial ferns.
- Amauropelta species can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of America, Africa, and Polynesia.
- In Hawaii, several Amauropelta species have evolved to become endangered due to habitat destruction and invasive species.
- The leaves of Amauropelta ferns are often deeply lobed and may have distinctive shapes that help identify specific species.
- Researchers have used molecular phylogenetics to better understand the evolutionary relationships among Amauropelta species in the Pacific Islands.