Genus Olfersia (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of fern having only one species.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Genus Olfersia is a monotypic genus of ferns, with the only species being Olfersia bifida.
- Olferisa is the sole species within the genus Olfersia, which falls under the family Dryopteridaceae.
- Taxonomists believe that the genus Olfersia is among the most primitive groups within the Dryopteridaceae family.
- Researchers are working to study the morphology and genetic makeup of the genus Olfersia in order to better understand its evolutionary history.
- The genus Olfersia is often confused with other monotypic genera of ferns, such as the genus Vittaria.