Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
odonelliana
ID:
1277846

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Alston) Lehnert

Source:
tro

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 57(3): 231 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277184



Common Names

  • Alsophila odonelliana
  • O'Donnell's Alsophila
  • O'Donnell's Tree Fern


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Description

Alsophila odonelliana (also called O'Donell's Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Cyatheaceae. It is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. It is an evergreen tree fern which grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alsophila odonelliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alsophila odonelliana has white flowers with a light scent. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alsophila odonelliana is a fern that can be propagated from spores or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division should be done in spring or fall, when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be planted in a moist soil mix and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Alsophila odonelliana

Alsophila odonelliana is native to Central America and can be found in wet forests and along rivers.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50293183: Based on the initial data import
Arthur Hugh Garfit Alston (1902-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alston' in the authors string.
Marcus Lehnert (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehnert' in the authors string.