Genus Asplenium
Definition
A major taxonomic genus of ferns in the Aspleniaceae family, popularly known as spleenwort; it comprises over 700 cosmopolitan species, either epiphytic or terrestrial, adapted to shaded environments, limestone rocks, and tropical tree bark. It is characterized by short rhizomes, often leathery leaves (either entire or divided), and elongated sori arranged obliquely along the secondary veins, globally cultivated as hardy ornamental plants.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Genus Asplenium
- Spleenwort genus
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable proper noun designating a biological taxon, used without plural inflections. |
| Formation | Standard international taxonomic designator established according to strict rules of scientific Latin. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æˈspliːniəm] |
| Source | International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Multe specii din genul Asplenium s-au adaptat perfect la viața în crăpăturile stâncoase umbroase din pădurile montane.
EN: Many species of the genus Asplenium have adapted perfectly to life in shady rock crevices within mountain forests.
RO: Monografia botanică analizează în detaliu structura sporilor la ferigile din grupul Asplenium.
EN: The botanical monograph analyzes in detail the spore structure of ferns within the Asplenium group.
RO: Horticultorul a adus o varietate rară de Asplenium pentru a decora sera tropicală a grădinii botanice.
EN: The horticulturist brought a rare variety of Asplenium to decorate the botanical garden's tropical greenhouse.
Idioms & Phrases
Specii de Asplenium / Asplenium species
RO: Varietăți biologice diferite incluse sub umbrela aceluiași gen, prezentând adaptări foliare unice.
EN: Different biological varieties included under the umbrella of the same genus, presenting unique foliar adaptations.
Taxonomia genului Asplenium / Taxonomy of the genus Asplenium
RO: Studiul științific și clasificarea sistematică a acestor pteridofite pe baza analizelor genetice moderne.
EN: The scientific study and systematic classification of these pteridophytes based on modern genetic analyses.
Frunze de Asplenium / Asplenium fronds
RO: Structuri foliare mari, adesea persistente, care poartă organele de reproducere pe fața inferioară.
EN: Large, often persistent foliar structures that bear reproductive organs on their lower surface.
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