Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
grayumii
ID:
1253468

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Rojas

Source:
tro

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Revista Biol. Trop. 49(2): 454 (2001) (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001252806



Common Names

  • Cyathea grayumii
  • Grayumii Cyathea
  • Grayumii


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Description

Cyathea grayumii (also called Grayum's Cyathea, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Cyatheaceae. It is native to tropical regions in Central America and South America. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea grayumii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea grayumii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The flowers are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea grayumii is a fern native to Central and South America. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can tolerate full sun. Propagation is done by division or spores. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Spores should be sown in spring in a shady spot.

Where to Find Cyathea grayumii

Cyathea grayumii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

Cyathea grayumii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyathea grayumii?

Cyathea grayumii

What is the natural habitat of Cyathea grayumii?

It is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

What is the flowering season of Cyathea grayumii?

It flowers in the summer months.

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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