Pyrrosia (Noun)
Meaning
Epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pyrrosia is a type of epiphytic or lithophytic fern commonly found in tropical regions of Asia and Africa.
- Some species of pyrrosia have adapted to grow on rocks, giving them a unique appearance as lithophytic plants.
- In Southeast Asia, pyrrosia ferns often grow on tree trunks as epiphytes, forming a lush display of greenery.
- These terrestrial ferns, such as pyrrosia, have evolved to thrive in the shaded environments of tropical forests.
- Tropical Old World forests often feature pyrrosia as a common component of the understory vegetation, where it grows as a terrestrial or lithophytic fern.