<p>No, it's not a typo, surely there is a kind of plant called 短肠蕨, the latin name of which is Allantodia.</p>

<p>Details can be found at: <a href="http://www.eflora.cn/sp/Allantodia" rel="nofollow">http://www.eflora.cn/sp/Allantodia</a></p>

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2016-09-23T05:59:19.190Z
Aha, just a name then? Thanks!
Gangosa
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2016-09-23T04:52:31.127Z
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maverickpuss
<p>Is this 肠 a typo in my book？</p>

<p>这次探明了大石围天坑是集地下溶洞、地下原始森林、珍稀动植物以及地下暗河于一体的世界第二大天坑。 短肠蕨类植物比恐龙时期的桫椤还要古老。</p>

<p>短<strong>肠</strong>蕨类 ： short <em>intestined</em> fern</p>

<p>Can 肠 refer to the trunk of a tree, the stem of a plant or somehow the length of the leaves??</p>

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2016-09-23T07:46:47.523Z
肠 is from the shape of its sorus.
ElpieKay
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2016-09-23T09:13:43.660Z
Thanks. Is that also their name in English/Latin? 'filix intestina brevis' Glad I'm not a botanist!
Gangosa
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Is this 肠 a mistaken character?
# Is this 肠 a mistaken character?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-09-23)

Is this 肠 a typo in my book？

这次探明了大石围天坑是集地下溶洞、地下原始森林、珍稀动植物以及地下暗河于一体的世界第二大天坑。 短肠蕨类植物比恐龙时期的桫椤还要古老。

短**肠**蕨类 ： short *intestined* fern

Can 肠 refer to the trunk of a tree, the stem of a plant or somehow the length of the leaves??

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 肠 is from the shape of its sorus.  
> **username_0**: Thanks. Is that also their name in English/Latin? 'filix intestina brevis' Glad I'm not a botanist!  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-09-23. Score: 3

No, it's not a typo, surely there is a kind of plant called 短肠蕨, the latin name of which is Allantodia.

Details can be found at: <http://www.eflora.cn/sp/Allantodia>

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Aha, just a name then? Thanks!  

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