Ceratopteris

/ˌsɛrətɑpˈtɛrɪs/ noun

A genus of aquatic ferns with distinctive horn-shaped or ear-shaped leaves, commonly called water sprite or floating ferns.

From Greek 'keras' (horn) + 'pteris' (fern). Named descriptively for the horn-like lobes visible on the fronds of these water plants.

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