Alsophila

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Translingual

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Etymology

Ancient Greek ἄλσος n (álsos, grove) +‎ Latin -phila m or f (-lover), literally grove-lover

Proper noun

Alsophila f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Cyatheaceae – certain tree ferns.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Geometridae – certain moths.

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tree ferns
moths