Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
tro
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Syn. Fil. : 36 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001112761
Common Names
- Alsophila salvinii
- Salvin's Tree Fern
- Salvin's Fern
Description
Alsophila salvinii (also called Salvini's Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a species of tree fern native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is a large fern with a stout trunk up to 3 m tall, and fronds up to 2 m long. It is found in moist, shady habitats, often on limestone outcrops.
Uses & Benefits
Alsophila salvinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alsophila salvinii has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alsophila salvinii is a fern species that is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It is a terrestrial fern that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in a partially shaded area. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by spore sowing.
Where to Find Alsophila salvinii
Alsophila salvinii is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, and 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,