Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
bicrenata
ID:
1113917

Status:
valid

Authors:
Liebm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Skr., Naturvidensk. Math. Afh. , ser. 5, 1: 289 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113255



Common Names

  • Bicrenata Tree Fern
  • Cyathea bicrenata
  • Two-toothed Tree Fern


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Description

Cyathea bicrenata (also called Two-toothed Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a fern native to New Zealand. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds up to 2 m long. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea bicrenata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a natural air filter, as it is able to absorb pollutants from the air.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea bicrenata has small yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, while the seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea bicrenata is a fern that is easily propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best grown in an area with high humidity and temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C). It can be propagated from spores, but this is a slow process and may take up to two years to produce a mature plant.

Where to Find Cyathea bicrenata

Cyathea bicrenata is native to Mexico and can be found in moist, shady areas in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.

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,

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