Pteridophyta

8 Pteridophyta NamesIntroductionThe names of Pteridophyta can be strange when first encountering them. Understanding the parts of the compound name can be help in memorising them.Botanical name TranslationPteris: Wing fern
Actinopteris: Radiant
Calciphilopteris: Calcium loving
Ceratopteris: Horn fern
Christiopteris: Christ Fern
Cystopteris: Cyst fern
Doryopteris: Spear fern
Dryopteris: Wood nymph
Oreopteris: Mountain fern
Ormopteris: Necklace fern
Parathelypteris: Near marsh fern
Phegopteris: Beach fern
Pneumatopteris: Cele fern
Thelypteris: Marsh fernGlossum: TongueElaphoglossum: Stag tongue
Ophioglssum: Snake tongueGramma: LettersConiogramma: Dust letters
Cryptogramma: Hidden letters
Pentagramma: 5 letters
Pityrogramma : Chaff fernLepis: ScalesHomalolepis: Smooth scales
Hypolepis: Under scale
Leptolepis Thin, slender scales
Microlepis: Small scale
Nephrolepis: Kidney scaleSorus: Microsorus: Small sorus
Lepisorus: Scaly sorus
Homalosorus: Smooth scales
Neolepissorus: New scaly sorusStichum RowAcrostichum: Point row
Parapolystichum: Over many rows
Polystichum: Many rowsPodium: FootLycopodium: Wolf feet
Polypodium: Many feet