Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
gregaria
ID:
1255931

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brause

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 56(1): 68 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255269

Common Names

  • Alsophila gregaria
  • Gregarious Tree Fern
  • Gregarious Alsophila

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Description

Alsophila gregaria (also called the Gregarious Alsophila, among many other common names) is a species of tree fern native to the tropical rainforests of India and Sri Lanka. It has a slender trunk, reaching up to 8 meters in height, with a crown of large, arching, bipinnate fronds. It is found growing in moist, shady areas, such as along stream banks and in ravines.

Uses & Benefits

Alsophila gregaria 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 gregaria has small, yellow 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 gregaria is a species of tree fern native to the island of New Guinea. 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 gregaria

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

Alsophila gregaria FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alsophila gregaria?

Alsophila gregaria

What is the common name of Alsophila gregaria?

Gregaria Tree Fern

What is the natural habitat of Alsophila gregaria?

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,