asplenium nigripes

noun

Meaning

A species of fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family, characterized by its dark, slender stalks and finely divided fronds.

Examples

  • Botanists identified the rare asplenium nigripes growing near the mountain stream.
  • The collection of ferns in the conservatory includes several specimens of asplenium nigripes.

Synonyms: fern, spleenwort