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The result of the move request was: page moved. Ronhjones (Talk) 22:10, 22 January 2010 (UTC)
Ostrich fern → Matteuccia struthiopteris — Consistency in page naming.— jaknouse ( talk) 03:44, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
See also for example today's featured article, on the Splendid Fairywren. Andrewa ( talk) 11:29, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
I'll be interested to see where this leads, but in view of the current naming convention at WP:FLORA, and the link there from WP:NC, I won't oppose the move for the moment.
It does seem a little ironic that this move was described as promoting Consistency in page naming, when in fact it seems to represent a departure from several key policies. Of course consensus can change, but the immediate result will be a reduction in overall consistency. If the eventual result is to revise the other tree of life conventions, only then will consistency be restored. Andrewa ( talk) 20:00, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
The image currently in the upper left corner, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Osterich_Fern_Foliage.jpg, does not appear to be an Ostrich Fern. It appears to be a Spinulose Wood Fern or related variety. 64.179.35.92 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 19:46, 29 July 2011 (UTC).
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"... , so named for the large spore bearing structures resembling ostrich feathers"
This claim implied that the specific epithet, struthiopteris, was based on the resemblance of the sporangia (spore-bearing structures) to ostrich feathers. No source was cited, and the claim conflicted with what is written in the "Description" section, in which it is explained that the common name, "ostrich fern", is based on the resemblance of the sterile fronds to ostrich plumes.
I have found and added a reliable source for the "sterile fronds" explanation, and removed the conflicting "sporangia" claim. Maidenhair ( talk) 11:24, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
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The result of the move request was: page moved. Ronhjones (Talk) 22:10, 22 January 2010 (UTC)
Ostrich fern → Matteuccia struthiopteris — Consistency in page naming.— jaknouse ( talk) 03:44, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
See also for example today's featured article, on the Splendid Fairywren. Andrewa ( talk) 11:29, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
I'll be interested to see where this leads, but in view of the current naming convention at WP:FLORA, and the link there from WP:NC, I won't oppose the move for the moment.
It does seem a little ironic that this move was described as promoting Consistency in page naming, when in fact it seems to represent a departure from several key policies. Of course consensus can change, but the immediate result will be a reduction in overall consistency. If the eventual result is to revise the other tree of life conventions, only then will consistency be restored. Andrewa ( talk) 20:00, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
The image currently in the upper left corner, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Osterich_Fern_Foliage.jpg, does not appear to be an Ostrich Fern. It appears to be a Spinulose Wood Fern or related variety. 64.179.35.92 ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 19:46, 29 July 2011 (UTC).
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"... , so named for the large spore bearing structures resembling ostrich feathers"
This claim implied that the specific epithet, struthiopteris, was based on the resemblance of the sporangia (spore-bearing structures) to ostrich feathers. No source was cited, and the claim conflicted with what is written in the "Description" section, in which it is explained that the common name, "ostrich fern", is based on the resemblance of the sterile fronds to ostrich plumes.
I have found and added a reliable source for the "sterile fronds" explanation, and removed the conflicting "sporangia" claim. Maidenhair ( talk) 11:24, 28 May 2023 (UTC)