Film Fern (Noun)
Meaning
Any fern of the genus Hymenophyllum growing in tropical humid regions and having translucent leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Film ferns thrive in the misty tropical rainforests where the air is consistently humid.
- Hymenophyllum species, commonly referred to as film ferns, have leaves that resemble tiny pieces of transparent film.
- These delicate plants require precise conditions to grow, making film ferns a rare find outside their natural tropical humid regions.
- In botanical gardens, film ferns are often showcased in glass cases to maintain the ideal humid microclimate they require to flourish.
- Local tour guides would often point out the film ferns clinging to tree trunks during hikes through the dense, tropical jungle.