Species within a genus

Genus: 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

POLYPODIUM (G)
Polypodies (Le)
Family: POLYPODIACEAE

polys, polle, poly, = (of number), many; (of size), heavy; (of value), much;
pous, podos, = a foot;
-ium, = ‘characteristic of’, hence indicates connection or resemblance.
(LS, BL)

Polypodium ensiforme (La)

Location: (F)

ensis, = a sword, a brand;
forma, = form, contour, figure, shape, appearance.
(leaves having the shape of a sword)
(ld, Ox)

Polypodium vulgare (La)
Common Polypody (PS)
Location: (P)

vulgaris, = of or belonging to the great mass or multitude, general, usual, ordinary, every-day, common, common-pace, vulgar.
(common, general, ordinary)
(ld, BL)