Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
alpina
ID:
1255732

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alderw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , ser. 2, 20: 4 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255070





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Description

Alsophila alpina (also called Alpine Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a fern of the Cyatheaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and grows in moist, shady places. It has a woody stem, with lance-shaped leaves and small, yellowish-green spores.

Uses & Benefits

Alsophila alpina is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscaping. It has a long flowering period and its flowers attract bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alsophila alpina has a small, yellowish-green flower with a single pistil and three stamens. The seed is a small, brown, three-angled nut. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alsophila alpina is a fern that can be grown in cool, humid climates. Propagation is usually done through spores, which should be sown in a well-draining potting mix. The spores should be kept moist and in a cool location until they have germinated.

Where to Find Alsophila alpina

Alsophila alpina is native to the Moluccas, Indonesia, and can be found in humid tropical forests.

Alsophila alpina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alsophila alpina?

Alsophila alpina

What is the common name of Alsophila alpina?

Alpine Alsophila

What is the natural habitat of Alsophila alpina?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

Species in the Alsophila genus

Alsophila acanthophora, Alsophila acuminata, Alsophila alderwereltii, Alsophila alleniae, Alsophila alta, Alsophila aneitensis, Alsophila apoensis, Alsophila archboldii, Alsophila baroumba, Alsophila borneensis, Alsophila boytelii, Alsophila brausei, Alsophila brevipinna, Alsophila buennemeijeri, Alsophila callosa, Alsophila catillifera, Alsophila celsa, Alsophila cicatricosa, Alsophila cincinnata, Alsophila cinerea, Alsophila coactilis, Alsophila confinis, Alsophila costalisora, Alsophila crinita, Alsophila cubensis, Alsophila cucullifera, Alsophila cunninghamii, Alsophila deckenii, Alsophila dicksonioides, Alsophila doctersii, Alsophila edanoi, Alsophila eriophora, Alsophila everta, Alsophila excavata, Alsophila fagildei, Alsophila ferdinandii, Alsophila ferruginea, Alsophila foersteri, Alsophila geluensis, Alsophila glaberrima, Alsophila gleichenioides, Alsophila grangaudiana, Alsophila halconensis, Alsophila havilandii, Alsophila hooglandii, Alsophila hookeri, Alsophila horridula, Alsophila humilis, Alsophila hymenodes, Alsophila imbricata,

Species in the Cyatheaceae family

Alsophila acanthophora, Alsophila acuminata, Alsophila alderwereltii, Alsophila alleniae, Alsophila alta, Alsophila aneitensis, Alsophila apoensis, Alsophila archboldii, Alsophila baroumba, Alsophila borneensis, Alsophila boytelii, Alsophila brausei, Alsophila brevipinna, Alsophila buennemeijeri, Alsophila callosa, Alsophila catillifera, Alsophila celsa, Alsophila cicatricosa, Alsophila cincinnata, Alsophila cinerea, Alsophila coactilis, Alsophila confinis, Alsophila costalisora, Alsophila crinita, Alsophila cubensis, Alsophila cucullifera, Alsophila cunninghamii, Alsophila deckenii, Alsophila dicksonioides, Alsophila doctersii, Alsophila edanoi, Alsophila eriophora, Alsophila everta, Alsophila excavata, Alsophila fagildei, Alsophila ferdinandii, Alsophila ferruginea, Alsophila foersteri, Alsophila geluensis, Alsophila glaberrima, Alsophila gleichenioides, Alsophila grangaudiana, Alsophila halconensis, Alsophila havilandii, Alsophila hooglandii, Alsophila hookeri, Alsophila horridula, Alsophila humilis, Alsophila hymenodes, Alsophila imbricata,