Bolbitis (Noun)
Meaning
Terrestrial or less than normally scandent ferns of tropical regions of northern hemisphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Bolbitis ferns are abundant in the humid understory of tropical forests, providing a striking display of textured fronds.
- The diversity of bolbitis species is most remarkable in tropical Asia, where these ferns thrive in shaded, humid environments.
- During her expedition, the botanist collected several rare specimens of bolbitis that were previously unknown to the scientific community.
- A detailed study of bolbitis morphology has shed light on the evolution of this fascinating group of ferns found primarily in northern hemisphere tropical regions.
- Bolbitis, with their rhizomes that run along or just beneath the soil surface, form an integral part of the vegetation in certain tropical woodland ecosystems.