Genus Helminthostachys (Noun)
Meaning
One species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Helminthostachys is a genus of ferns with only one species, Helminthostachys zeylanica, a terrestrial fern native to southeastern Asia and Australia.
- The genus Helminthostachys is part of the family Ophioglossaceae and consists of a single species found in tropical regions.
- Helminthostachys zeylanica is the only species within the genus Helminthostachys and is characterized by its distinctive sporophylls.
- The genus Helminthostachys is notable for its unique morphology, with Helminthostachys zeylanica being the only species to exhibit such characteristics.
- In the context of fern classification, the genus Helminthostachys is an important group, with Helminthostachys zeylanica being its sole representative.