family pteridaceae

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family pteridaceae

A fern from the family Pteridaceae grows on a mossy forest floor.

Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic family of ferns, known as the brake fern family. It is one of several families created by subdividing the larger, traditional family Polypodiaceae in certain scientific classification systems. The family Pteridaceae itself can sometimes be further divided into smaller subgroups.

Usage Notes
  • This is a specialized scientific term used in botany and plant taxonomy. It refers to a specific group of ferns.
  • The term is typically used in academic, scientific, or horticultural contexts when discussing plant classification, evolution, or identification.
  • It is often seen in its Latin form, , which is standard for family names in biology.
Examples
  • In a scientific description:
    • The genus Pteris is a well-known member of the family Pteridaceae.
  • In a discussion on plant classification:
    • Recent phylogenetic studies have led to the recognition of family Pteridaceae as distinct from Polypodiaceae.
Advanced Usage
  • The classification of ferns is complex and has changed significantly with DNA analysis. Therefore, the composition and scope of family Pteridaceae may vary between different classification systems.
  • In some systems, it is treated as a large family encompassing many subfamilies (e.g., Cheilanthoideae, Pteridoideae).
Variants and Related Words
  • Pteridaceae: The standard Latin form of the family name, used interchangeably with "family Pteridaceae."
  • pteridaceous (adj.): Of or relating to the family Pteridaceae.
    • The herbarium specializes in pteridaceous plants.
  • Brake fern family: A common English name for this family.
  • Polypodiaceae: The larger, traditional fern family from which Pteridaceae was subdivided.
Synonyms
  • Brake fern family: The common name.
  • (In specific contexts, depending on the classification system) Pteridaceae.
Related Terms (Not Synonyms)
  • Fern: The general group of plants to which this family belongs.
  • Polypodiaceae: The former, more inclusive family.
  • Genus Pteris: A prominent genus within this family, including many common brake ferns.
family pteridaceae

A fern from the family Pteridaceae grows on a mossy forest floor.

Noun
  1. one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; Pteridaceae is itself in turn sometimes further subdivided

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