Genus Scolopendrium (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Scolopendrium is a genus of ferns that is native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa.
- The genus Scolopendrium was previously recognized, but is now often included in the genus Asplenium.
- Species in the genus Scolopendrium are commonly known as hart's-tongue ferns.
- Some classification systems group the genus Scolopendrium within the genus Phyllitis.
- The genus Scolopendrium contains only a few species of ferns, including Scolopendrium vulgare.