sword fern — ☆ sword fern n. any of various ferns with sword shaped leaves; esp., a giant fern (Nephrolepis biserrata) of S Florida, with pinnate leaves … English World dictionary
sword fern — noun any of several tropical ferns having more or less sword shaped fronds including one from which the Boston fern developed • Hypernyms: ↑fern • Hyponyms: ↑Boston fern, ↑Nephrolepis exaltata, ↑Nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis, ↑basket fern,… … Useful english dictionary
fern — fernless, adj. fernlike, adj. /ferrn/, n. any seedless, nonflowering vascular plant of the class Filicinae, of tropical to temperate regions, characterized by true roots produced from a rhizome, triangular fronds that uncoil upward and have a… … Universalium
Fern — /ferrn/, n. a female given name. * * * Any of about 10,000–12,000 species (division Filicophyta) of nonflowering vascular plants that have true roots, stems, and complex leaves and reproduce by spores. Though ferns were once classified with the… … Universalium
basket fern — noun 1. tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil • Syn: ↑toothed sword fern, ↑Nephrolepis pectinata • Hypernyms: ↑sword fern 2. giant epiphytic or… … Useful english dictionary
Nephrolepis biserrata — ID 56096 Symbol Key NEBI Common Name giant swordfern Family Dryopteridaceae Category Fern Division Pteridophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution FL, HI, LA, PR, VI Growth Habit Forb/herb … USDA Plant Characteristics
Nephrolepis biserrata — dvieilis inkstpapartis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Inkstpapartinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Nephrolepis biserrata), paplitęs Afrikos, Azijos ir Pietų Amerikos atogrąžose. atitikmenys: lot. Nephrolepis biserrata angl. giant sword… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
dvieilis inkstpapartis — statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Inkstpapartinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Nephrolepis biserrata), paplitęs Afrikos, Azijos ir Pietų Amerikos atogrąžose. atitikmenys: lot. Nephrolepis biserrata angl. giant sword fern šaltinis Valstybinės … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
List of plants by common name — The common names of plants often vary from region to region, which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names: binomials, or Latin names. Many plants have several common names, and many common names refer to… … Wikipedia
houseplant — /hows plant , plahnt /, n. an ornamental plant that is grown indoors or adapts well to indoor culture. [1870 75; HOUSE + PLANT] * * * Plant adapted for growing indoors, commonly a member of a species that flourishes naturally only in warm… … Universalium