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Definition of Genus comptonia
1. Noun. One species: sweet fern.
Generic synonyms: Dicot Genus, Magnoliopsid Genus
Group relationships: Family Myricaceae, Myricaceae, Wax-myrtle Family
Member holonyms: Comptonia Asplenifolia, Comptonia Peregrina, Sweet Fern
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Comptonia
Literary usage of Genus comptonia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1906)
"... its smaller size and its occurrence near what was probably the original center
of radiation of the genus Comptonia, stamp it as the real starting point ..."
2. A Synopsis of lectures on medical science: Embracing the Principles of by Alva Curtis (1858)
"Genus, Comptonia.—Staminale flowers—ameni cylindric, wilh scales one- flowered ;
corol, two-petaled or none; filaments three, each two-forked; anthers six. ..."
3. Bulletin by Engineering Dept, National Electric Lamp Association, New Jersey Bureau of Geology and Topography, New Jersey Geological Survey, New Jersey Dept. of Conservation and Development, New Jersey Dept. of Conservation. Division of Forestry, Geology, Parks an (1911)
"... from every point of view to make t foregoing disposition of it. Occurrence.—Locality
unknown. Collections.—NY Botanical Garden. Genus COMPTONIA Banks. ..."
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