Pityrogramma (Noun)
Meaning
Terrestrial tropical ferns having fronds with powdery yellowish or white undersides; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pityrogramma is a genus of terrestrial tropical ferns having fronds with powdery yellowish or white undersides.
- The botanist spent years studying the unique characteristics of Pityrogramma in the tropical rainforest.
- Pityrogramma is sometimes placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae due to its distinct features.
- The yellowish underside of the Pityrogramma fronds served as a natural camouflage in the dense undergrowth.
- In the greenhouse, the horticulturist carefully tended to the Pityrogramma, replicating its native tropical environment.