Genus 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, although in some classification systems it is placed in family Polypodiaceae.
- The genus Acrostichum is commonly found in tropical and subtropical areas around the world, often in coastal regions and mangrove swamps.
- As a type of delta fern, the genus Acrostichum is characterized by its unique habit of growing in deltas and mangrove environments.
- The classification of the genus Acrostichum has undergone several changes, with some systems placing it in family Polypodiaceae and others placing it in family Pteridaceae.
- In some classification systems the genus Acrostichum is placed in family Polypodiaceae and includes species such as A. aureum and A. danaeifolium.