Genus Loxoma (Noun)
Meaning
One species of terrestrial ferns of New Zealand.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Loxoma is a unique group of terrestrial ferns found only in New Zealand, comprising a single species, Loxoma cunninghamii.
- Loxoma is considered a living fossil, with its single species remaining largely unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs.
- In the wild, Loxoma can be found growing in the damp, shaded forests of New Zealand's North Island.
- Loxoma is often sought after by collectors and botanists due to its unusual and primitive characteristics.
- The genus Loxoma is of great interest to scientists studying the evolution and diversity of ferns in New Zealand.