Ceratopteridaceae

/ˌsɛrətɑptərɪˈdeɪsi/ noun

A family of aquatic or wetland ferns that includes floating water ferns used in aquariums.

From Greek 'keras' (horn) + 'pteris' (fern) + Latin '-aceae' (family suffix). Named for the distinctive horn-like or ear-like fronds that characterize these ferns.

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