Genus Oreopteris (Noun)
Meaning
3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Genus Oreopteris is a group of three species of ferns that were formerly included in the genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris.
- The genus Oreopteris is characterized by its distinctive frond morphology and is found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Phylogenetic analysis has confirmed that the genus Oreopteris is a distinct lineage within the family Thelypteridaceae.
- The three species currently recognized within the genus Oreopteris are Oreopteris limbosperma, Oreopteris elwesii, and Oreopteris quelpaertensis.
- The genus Oreopteris is often confused with the genus Dryopteris due to similarities in their frond morphology, but they can be distinguished by their differing spore characteristics.