helminthostachys (Meaning)
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helminthostachys (n)
one species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia
Synonyms & Antonyms of helminthostachys
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
helminthostachys Sentence Examples
- **Helminthostachys** is a genus of whisk ferns, belonging to the family Ophioglossaceae.
- The species **Helminthostachys zeylanica** is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World.
- **Helminthostachys** plants have creeping rhizomes and erect, unbranched fronds.
- The fronds of **Helminthostachys** are leathery and have a distinctive linear shape.
- The reproductive structures of **Helminthostachys** are borne on a spike-like stalk, called a synangium.
- The synangium of **Helminthostachys** contains numerous small spores, which are dispersed by the wind.
- **Helminthostachys** is a host to a variety of symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi.
- The extracts of **Helminthostachys** have been used in traditional medicine for various ailments, including liver disease and inflammation.
- **Helminthostachys** is an important component of the understory vegetation in tropical forests.
- Studies on the genetic diversity of **Helminthostachys** populations are helping to understand the conservation of these ferns in changing environments.
FAQs About the word helminthostachys
one species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
**Helminthostachys** is a genus of whisk ferns, belonging to the family Ophioglossaceae.
The species **Helminthostachys zeylanica** is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World.
**Helminthostachys** plants have creeping rhizomes and erect, unbranched fronds.
The fronds of **Helminthostachys** are leathery and have a distinctive linear shape.
