Oreopteris (Noun)
Meaning
3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Oreopteris limbosperma is a species of fern in the family Thelypteridaceae, native to Europe and western Asia.
- The genus Oreopteris includes three species of ferns that were formerly included in the genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris.
- Oreopteris elwesii is a species of fern that is native to the Himalayas and parts of China.
- Oreopteris limbosperma is a deciduous fern that grows in woodland and rocky areas.
- The Oreopteris ferns are characterized by their distinctive fronds and are often found growing in shaded, moist environments.