Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
atahuallpa
ID:
1115108

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.M.Tryon) Lellinger

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 74: 56 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114446





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Description

Cyathea atahuallpa (also called Atahuallpa Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the southeastern United States and northern Mexico. It is an evergreen fern, growing in moist, shady areas. It has a creeping rhizome and grows to about 5 m tall.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea atahuallpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control due to its ability to spread quickly and form a dense mat. The leaves are also used in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea atahuallpa has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are found in clusters on the tips of the stems. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea atahuallpa is a large, evergreen fern that grows in clumps. It is native to Ecuador. It can be propagated from spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zone 10.

Where to Find Cyathea atahuallpa

Cyathea atahuallpa can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Arizona and New Mexico.

Species in the Cyathea genus

Cyathea abbreviata, Cyathea alstonii, Cyathea ameristoneura, Cyathea asplenioides, Cyathea atrocastanea, Cyathea bella, Cyathea bernardii, Cyathea brachyphylla, Cyathea chamaedendron, Cyathea croftii, Cyathea ctenitoides, Cyathea cumingii, Cyathea dealbata, Cyathea dejecta, Cyathea elliottii, Cyathea epaleata, Cyathea exilis, Cyathea feeana, Cyathea flexuosa, Cyathea grantii, Cyathea grata, Cyathea hirsutissima, Cyathea holdrigeana, Cyathea hymenophylloides, Cyathea iheringii, Cyathea incognita, Cyathea jacobsii, Cyathea karsteniana, Cyathea lathamii, Cyathea leprieurii, Cyathea leucofolis, Cyathea microphyllodes, Cyathea miersii, Cyathea minuta, Cyathea myriotricha, Cyathea nothofagorum, Cyathea obtusa, Cyathea paucifolia, Cyathea pilozana, Cyathea polystichoides, Cyathea scabra, Cyathea sessilifolia, Cyathea setchellii, Cyathea srilankensis, Cyathea strigillosa, Cyathea tepuiana, Cyathea trichomanoides, Cyathea trinitensis, Cyathea universitatis, Cyathea whitmeei,

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-26608865: Based on the initial data import
Rolla M. Tryon Jr. (1916-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Tryon' in the authors string.
David B. Lellinger (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lellinger' in the authors string.