Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
fuliginosa
ID:
1255975

Status:
valid

Authors:
Christ

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 138 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255313

Common Names

  • Alsophila fuliginosa
  • Fuliginous Tree Fern
  • Fuliginous Alsophila

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Description

Alsophila fuliginosa (also called Black-stemmed Tree-fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Cyatheaceae family. It is native to the Philippines. It is found in moist forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Alsophila fuliginosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alsophila fuliginosa has small, white flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alsophila fuliginosa is a species of tree fern native to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is an evergreen tree fern that grows to a height of 10-15 m. The fronds are bipinnate, with a length of 1-2 m and a width of 0.5-1 m. The sori are round and covered with indusia. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizome.

Where to Find Alsophila fuliginosa

Alsophila fuliginosa is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Alsophila fuliginosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alsophila fuliginosa?

Alsophila fuliginosa

What is the common name of Alsophila fuliginosa?

Fuliginosa Tree Fern

What is the natural habitat of Alsophila fuliginosa?

Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

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,