Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
atrovirens
ID:
1120120

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Langsd. & Fisch.) Domin

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Pteridophyta : 262 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119458



Common Names

  • Cyathea Atrovirens
  • Atrovirens Fern
  • Cyathea Fern


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Description

Cyathea atrovirens (also called black tree fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Cyatheaceae family. It is native to Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in limestone soils.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea atrovirens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea atrovirens has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on short stalks. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea atrovirens is a tropical fern that can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown indoors or outdoors in a sheltered location. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Cyathea atrovirens

Cyathea atrovirens can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests in South America.

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-26614575: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
Grigory Langsdorff (1774-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Langsd.' in the authors string.