genus Polystichum

Definitions of genus Polystichum
  1. noun
    small to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
    synonyms: Polystichum
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    type of:
    fern genus
    genera of ferns and fern allies
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