Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
henryi
ID:
1122940

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1898: 229 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001122278



Common Names

  • Alsophila henryi
  • Henryi Alsophila
  • Henryi Tree Fern


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Description

Alsophila henryi (also called Polypody, among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests, cloud forests, and tropical montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alsophila henryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alsophila henryi has small, white flowers that are about 1/4 inch in diameter. The flowers are borne in clusters of three to five at the ends of the stems. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are greenish-brown in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alsophila henryi is a terrestrial fern native to Mexico. It is best grown in a moist, shady location and can be propagated by division or spores. The plant prefers a soil that is rich in organic matter and should be kept moist but not soggy. It can be propagated by division or spores.

Where to Find Alsophila henryi

Alsophila henryi is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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,

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