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Definition of Onoclea Struthiopteris

Onoclea Struthiopteris
Ostrich Os"trich, n. [OE. ostriche, ostrice, OF. ostruche, ostruce, F. autruche, L. avis struthio; avis bird + struthio ostrich, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? bird, sparrow. Cf. Aviary, Struthious.] [Formerly written also estrich.] (Zo["o]l.) A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high. Note: The South African ostrich (Struthio australis) and the Asiatic ostrich are considered distinct species by some authors. Ostriches are now domesticated in South Africa in large numbers for the sake of their plumes. The body of the male is covered with elegant black plumose feathers, while the wings and tail furnish the most valuable white plumes. Ostrich farm, a farm on which ostriches are bred for the sake of their feathers, oil, eggs, etc. Ostrich farming, the occupation of breeding ostriches for the sake of their feathers, etc. Ostrich fern (Bot.) a kind of fern (Onoclea Struthiopteris), the tall fronds of which grow in a circle from the rootstock. It is found in alluvial soil in Europe and North America.

Meaning of Onoclea Struthiopteris from wikipedia

- species: Matteuccia struthiopteris (common names ostrich fern, fiddlehead fern, or shuttle**** fern). The species epithet struthiopteris comes from Ancient...
- ) Li Wang Onoclea striatum Sw. = Parablechnum ryanii (Kaulf.) Gasper & Salino Onoclea struthiopteris (L.) Hoffm. = Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Tod....
- Struthiopteris ****ant, syn. Blechnum ****ant, is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae, known by the common names hard-fern or deer fern. It is...
- Matteuccia Matteuccia struthiopteris (ostrich fern) - wide distribution including North America, Europe, and Asia Onoclea Onoclea sensibilis (sensitive...
- also includes one of the more common horticultural ferns, Matteuccia struthiopteris, the ostrich fern. In the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification...
- areolata Microlepia trapeziformis Microsorum pteropus Onoclea sensibilis Onoclea struthiopteris, ostrich fern Oreogrammitis pilifera Polypodium mindense...
- follows: "Blechnoideae comprise three major clades, one corresponding to Onoclea sensu lato, a second corresponding to Woodwardia, sister to all other species...
- with sporangium Gametophyte (thallus) and sporophyte (ascendant frond) of Onoclea sensibilis Ferns are not as important economically as seed plants, but...
- Gymnocarpium robertianum Native Ostrich fern Matteuccia struthiopteris Introduced Sensitive fern Onoclea sensibilis Introduced Alpine woodsia Woodsia alpina...
- orientalis (Hook.) Trevis. Onoclea orientalis (Hook.) Hook. Pentarhizidium orientale (Hook.) Hayata Pteretis orientalis Ching Struthiopteris orientalis Hook....