Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
chamissoi
ID:
1109561

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kaulf.

Source:
tro

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Jahrb. d. Pharmacie 21: 53. 1820 ; & Enum. 230. 1824. 1820

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108899



Common Names

  • Cibotium chamissoi
  • Chamisso's cibotium
  • Chamisso's tree fern


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Description

Cibotium chamissoi (also called the Hawaiian tree fern, among many other common names) is a species of tree fern in the Cibotiaceae family. It is native to Hawaii and is found in humid forests and wet cliffs. It has a creeping rhizome with fronds that are typically 1–2 m long.

Uses & Benefits

Cibotium chamissoi is often used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and as an astringent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cibotium chamissoi has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with small, lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cibotium chamissoi is a species of fern native to tropical and subtropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that can reach up to 1 m in length. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by spores.

Where to Find Cibotium chamissoi

Cibotium chamissoi is found in the eastern United States, from Florida to New York and west to Texas.