# asplenium nigripes

**Pronunciation:** əˈspliːniəm ˈnaɪɡrɪpiːz · uh-SPLEE-nee-um NY-grih-peez

**Part of speech:** 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.
- Due to its specific habitat requirements, asplenium nigripes is rarely found in private gardens.

## Synonyms

- fern — General term for the plant group.
- spleenwort — Common name for the Asplenium genus.

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