Genera within a family

Family: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

lukos, = wolf;
-podus, = footed, based.
(the rhizomes resemble a wolf’s paw)
(LS, BL, Le)

HUPERZIA
Clubmosses (Le)

For Johann Peter Huperz (1771-1816).**
(Ch)

LYCOPODIELLA (G)
Running Clubmosses (Le) Ferns (PS)

lukos, = wolf;
pous, podos, = a foot;
-ella, = diminutive.
(the rhizomes resemble a wolf’s paw)
(derives from the related LYCOPODIUM, + ella)
(LS, BL, Le, Ro)

LYCOPODIUM (G)
Clubmosses (Le) Ferns(PS)

lukos, = wolf;
pous, podos, = a foot;
-ium, = ‘characteristic of’, hence indicates connection or resemblance.
(the rhizomes resemble a wolf’s paw)
(LS, BL, Le)

PHLEGMARIURUS (G, La)
Coarse Tassel Fern, Common Tassel Fern(I21)

phlegein, = to burn;
phlegma, = inflammation.
phlegma, = a clammy humour of the body; phlegm;
oura, = of the tail;
-urus, = -tailed, i.e. with an elongated or tail-like appendage.
(a reference to the fertile part of these plants that are in the form of a long tail)
(LS, ld, BL, I21)