Camptosorus (Noun)
Meaning
Classification used in some especially former systems for plants usually placed in genus Asplenium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Camptosorus is a classification used in some especially former systems for plants usually placed in genus Asplenium, specifically referring to a group of walking ferns.
- The walking ferns were once classified under the genus Camptosorus, but are now generally placed in the genus Asplenium.
- Camptosorus rhizophyllus is a species of fern that was once classified under this category, but is now placed in genus Asplenium as Asplenium rhizophyllum.
- Historically, the Camptosorus classification was used to separate a distinct group of Asplenioid ferns.
- The classification Camptosorus has been largely replaced by modern taxonomy, but some older texts still refer to this grouping of ferns under this category.