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- Notholaena (section Selected References)names: Cloak fern Etymology: Greek notho, false, and chlaena, coat, in reference to the reflexed leaf segment margins that form false indusia Treatment13 KB (724 words) - 00:34, 30 July 2020
- Tripterocalyx (section Selected References)names: Sand -puffs Etymology: Greek tri, three, pteron, wing, and calyx, in reference to the perianth Basionym: Tripterocalyx Torrey in J. C. Frémont, Rep. Exped7 KB (395 words) - 09:13, 30 July 2020
- Dactylorhiza (section Selected References)Common names: Orchis Etymology: Greek dactylos, finger, and rhiza, root, in reference to the fingerlike tuberoids of the more primitive species Treatment appears8 KB (665 words) - 05:27, 30 July 2020
- Pleopeltis (section Selected References)Shielded-sorus ferns Etymology: Greek pleos, many, and pelte, shield, in reference to the peltate scales covering immature sori Treatment appears in FNA Volume9 KB (518 words) - 00:29, 30 July 2020
- Schoenoplectus (section Selected References)Greek schoinos, a rush, reed, and plectos, plaited, twisted, woven, in reference to the use of culms in making useful objects Basionym: Scirpus subg. S18 KB (736 words) - 01:57, 30 July 2020
- Pilularia (section Selected References)Johnson Common names: Pillwort Etymology: Latin pilula, a little ball, in reference to the spheric sporocarps Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants aquatic3 KB (239 words) - 00:24, 30 July 2020
- Trichostigma (section Selected References)John W. Thieret Etymology: Greek trichos, hair, and stigma, stigma, in reference to the penicillate stigma Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment3 KB (201 words) - 09:13, 30 July 2020
- Agdestis (section Selected References)Nienaber, John W. Thieret Etymology: A mythi-cal hermaphrodite monster, in reference to the original inclusion in Menispermaceae, where it was the only genus4 KB (204 words) - 09:14, 30 July 2020
- Gossypianthus (section Selected References)Etymology: Latin gossypion, cotton, and Greek anthemon, flower, presumably in reference to the villous tepals Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page5 KB (252 words) - 09:42, 30 July 2020
- Pelexia (section Selected References)plate 985. 1826. James D. Ackerman Etymology: Greek pelex, helmet, in reference to dorsal sepal, which is united with petals to form narrow hood Treatment6 KB (407 words) - 05:22, 30 July 2020
- Cyphomeris (section Selected References)Spellenberg Etymology: Greek, kyphos, bent, humped, and meris, part, in reference to the gibbous fruit Basionym: Lindenia M. Martens & Galeotti Bull. Acad7 KB (402 words) - 09:30, 30 July 2020
- Koanophyllon (section Selected References)Umbrella thoroughwort Etymology: Etymology unknown possibly an oblique reference to the leaves as a source of dye like indigo Treatment appears in FNA Volume7 KB (421 words) - 22:57, 29 July 2020
- Ptychosperma (section Selected References)palm MacArthur palm Etymology: Greek ptyx, folded, and sperma, seed, in reference to the ridged endocarp Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on9 KB (514 words) - 00:52, 30 July 2020
- Cyclopogon (section Selected References)Ackerman Etymology: Greek cyclo, circular, and pogon, beard, perhaps in reference to pubescent bases of sepals of the type species Synonyms: Beadlea Small8 KB (503 words) - 05:21, 30 July 2020
- Lycopodium (section Selected References)names: Club-moss Etymology: Greek lykos, wolf, and pous, podes, foot in reference to the resemblance of the branch tips to a wolf's paw Treatment appears8 KB (439 words) - 00:25, 30 July 2020
- Nephrolepis (section Selected References)names: Boston fern Etymology: Greek nephros, kidney, and lepis, scale, in reference to shape of the indusia Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants terrestrial10 KB (597 words) - 00:27, 30 July 2020
- Lachnocaulon (section Selected References)bachelor's buttons Etymology: Greek lachnos, wool, and chaulos, stem, in reference to the long, soft, upwardly pointed hairs on scapes of the type Treatment10 KB (483 words) - 00:57, 30 July 2020
- Isoëtaceae (section Selected References)Tryon, R. M. and A. F. Tryon. 1982. Ferns and Allied Plants, with Special Reference to Tropical America. New York, Heidelberg, and Berlin. Isoëtes window.6 KB (283 words) - 00:35, 30 July 2020
- Thrinax (section Selected References)palm Etymology: Greek thrinax, trident or winnowing fork presumably in reference to shape of leaf Synonyms: Hemithrinax Hooker f. Treatment appears in FNA9 KB (555 words) - 01:01, 30 July 2020
- Chamaedorea (section Selected References)palm parlor palm Etymology: Greek chamai, on the ground, and dorea, gift, in reference to small, low-growing palms of great beauty Treatment appears in FNA Volume8 KB (495 words) - 00:52, 30 July 2020