Woodsia

noun
Wood·​sia | \ ˈwu̇dzēə\

Definition of Woodsia

: a genus of small or medium-sized rock-inhabiting ferns (family Polypodiaceae) of temperate or cold regions having pinnate or bipinnate fronds, round sori, and wholly inferior roundish or stellate indusia

History and Etymology for Woodsia

New Latin, from Joseph Woods †1864 English botanist + New Latin -ia

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