Genus Pellaea (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns; in some classification systems it is placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Pellaea is known to be one of the most ancient living genera of ferns still existing today.
- Pellaea is frequently cultivated by rock gardeners and prehistoric gardeners in moist yet well-drained acidic soil in partial shade.
- Some species of the genus Pellaea are commonly known as cliff brakes or rock ferns because of their unique habitat preferences.
- A study on the genus Pellaea revealed that it is more common in the tropical regions of the world than in temperate regions.
- By hybridizing different species within the genus Pellaea, botanists are able to create new and unique fern species that are well-suited to different environments.