Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
cystolepis
ID:
1121616

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sodiro

Source:
tro

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Rec. 15. 1883

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001120954



Common Names

  • Cystolepis Fern
  • Cyathea Fern
  • Tropical Fern


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Description

Cyathea cystolepis (also called 'Cystolepis Tree Fern', among many other common names) is a large, evergreen, perennial plant that is native to the temperate regions of South America. It has a tall, branching stem and large, feathery fronds. It grows in moist, shady places such as woodlands, forests, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea cystolepis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for its medicinal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cyathea cystolepis var. boreopallescens Lehnert
Cyathea cystolepis var. leonis Lehnert

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea cystolepis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea cystolepis is a fern species that can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Cyathea cystolepis

Cyathea cystolepis is a species of fern found in New Zealand.

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,