Genus Matteuccia (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Matteuccia is a small genus of ferns, sometimes included in the genus Onoclea.
- The genus Matteuccia is a monotypic genus, meaning it contains only one species, Matteuccia struthiopteris.
- In some classifications, the genus Matteuccia is placed in the family Polypodiaceae.
- The genus Matteuccia is native to eastern North America and eastern Asia.
- The ostrich fern, genus Matteuccia, is a popular ornamental plant in gardens.