Cyatheaceae
Alsophila australis R.Br.
Alsophila australis R.Br.
Alsophila australis R.Br. is a large Australian tree fern with ecological importance, traditional uses, and popular cultivation.
Alsophila colensoi Hook.fil.
Alsophila colensoi Hook.fil.
Alsophila colensoi, common names creeping, mountain, and golden tree fern, is a native New Zealand tree fern species.
Alsophila dealbata (G.Forst.) C.Presl
Alsophila dealbata (G.Forst.) C.Presl
Alsophila dealbata, the silver fern, is a New Zealand tree fern famous as a national and sports symbol.
Alsophila dregei (Kunze) R.M.Tryon
Alsophila dregei (Kunze) R.M.Tryon
Alsophila dregei is a tree fern from sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, grown uncommonly as an ornamental plant.
Alsophila lepifera J.Sm. ex Hook.
Alsophila lepifera J.Sm. ex Hook.
Sphaeropteris lepifera (syn. Alsophila lepifera, Cyathea lepifera) is an endangered tree fern native to East and Southeast Asian rainforests, with multiple human uses.
Alsophila smithii (Hook.fil.) R.M.Tryon
Alsophila smithii (Hook.fil.) R.M.Tryon
Alsophila smithii is a slow-growing New Zealand understory tree fern noted for its distinctive compact dead frond skirt, with traditional uses for its pith and trunk.
Alsophila spinulosa (Wall. ex Hook.) R.M.Tryon
Alsophila spinulosa (Wall. ex Hook.) R.M.Tryon
Alsophila spinulosa is a tree fern native to Asian forests, with edible stems and stem chips used as orchid growing substrate.
Cyathea arborea (L.) Sm.
Cyathea arborea (L.) Sm.
Cyathea arborea is a Caribbean native perennial tree fern that grows in moist tropical forests and reproduces via spores.
Cyathea cunninghamii Hk.fil., 1854
Cyathea cunninghamii Hk.fil., 1854
Alsophila cunninghamii (synonym Cyathea cunninghamii) is an uncommon slow-growing tree fern native to New Zealand and parts of Australia.
Gymnosphaera capensis (L.fil.) S.Y.Dong
Gymnosphaera capensis (L.fil.) S.Y.Dong
Gymnosphaera capensis is a cyatheaceous fern native to both Africa and the Americas, cultivated as an ornamental.
Gymnosphaera podophylla (Hook.) Copel.
Gymnosphaera podophylla (Hook.) Copel.
Gymnosphaera podophylla is a widespread tree fern native to East and Southeast Asia, growing in forests by streams and ravines.
Sphaeropteris cooperi (Hook. ex F.Muell.) R.M.Tryon
Sphaeropteris cooperi (Hook. ex F.Muell.) R.M.Tryon
Sphaeropteris cooperi is a commonly cultivated ornamental tree fern that is invasive in many naturalized regions.
Sphaeropteris medullaris (G.Forst.) Bernh.
Sphaeropteris medullaris (G.Forst.) Bernh.
Sphaeropteris medullaris is a fast-growing tall tree fern from the southwestern Pacific with traditional edible and cultural uses.
Alsophila australis subsp. australis
Alsophila australis subsp. australis
Alsophila australis subsp. australis is a large Australian tree fern with ecological importance and traditional uses in cultivation.
Gymnosphaera capensis subsp. capensis
Gymnosphaera capensis subsp. capensis
Gymnosphaera capensis subsp. capensis is an African tree fern with a distinctive leaf tuft, grown ornamentally.
Sphaeropteris intermedia (Mett.) R.M.Tryon
Sphaeropteris intermedia (Mett.) R.M.Tryon
Sphaeropteris intermedia is a New Caledonia-endemic tree fern and the world's largest living fern species.
Alsophila leichhardtiana F.Muell.
Alsophila leichhardtiana F.Muell.
Sphaeropteris australis (prickly tree fern) is a common Cyatheaceae tree fern native to eastern Australian moist rainforest areas.
Gymnosphaera metteniana (Hance) Tagawa
Gymnosphaera metteniana (Hance) Tagawa
Gymnosphaera metteniana is a fern species with an erect trunk, tripinnate fronds, and specific characteristic scales and sori.
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