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pellaea

/pɪˈliː.ə/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/pɪˈliː.ə/

uncountable · proper noun

A genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns, sometimes classified within the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae.

  • 🇷🇺Род преимущественно небольших папоротников, растущих на скалах, иногда классифицируемый в семействах Многоножковые или Адиантовые.
  1. Genus of ferns C2 formal scientific

    A genus of small, rock-loving ferns, sometimes classified in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae.

    • Pellaea species are often found growing on rocky cliffs.
    • The botanist identified the fern as a member of the Pellaea genus.
    • Pellaea ferns are adapted to dry, rocky environments.

    🇷🇺Пеллея

    Synonyms: cliff-brake