also: しだしょくぶつ
noun
pteridophyte; fern and fern allies
Botanical term for any plant in the division Pteridophyta, including ferns, horsetails, and club mosses. Used in scientific and educational contexts.
シダ植物は種子を作らず、胞子で増える。
Pteridophytes do not produce seeds; they reproduce by spores.
この森には多様なシダ植
A variety of pteridophytes grow naturally in this forest.