Angiopteris evecta

Definitions of Angiopteris evecta
  1. noun
    highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall
    synonyms: angiopteris, giant fern
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    type of:
    tree fern
    any of numerous usually tropical ferns having a thick woody stem or caudex and a crown of large fronds; found especially in Australia and New Zealand; chiefly of the families Cyatheaceae and Marattiaceae but some from Polypodiaceae
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