Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
heterochlamydea
ID:
1255969

Status:
valid

Authors:
Copel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 2. 418. 1908 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255307



Common Names

  • Cyathea heterochlamydea
  • Heterochlamydea Tree Fern
  • Heterochlamydea Cyathea


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Description

Cyathea heterochlamydea (also called the Heterochlamydea Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a species of tree fern native to the tropical rainforests of India and Sri Lanka. It has a slender trunk, reaching up to 8 meters in height, with a crown of large, arching, bipinnate fronds. It is found growing in moist, shady areas, such as along stream banks and in ravines.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea heterochlamydea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea heterochlamydea has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea heterochlamydea is a species of tree fern native to the island of New Guinea. It is an evergreen tree fern that grows to a height of 10-15 m. The fronds are bipinnate, with a length of 1-2 m and a width of 0.5-1 m. The sori are round and covered with indusia. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizome.

Where to Find Cyathea heterochlamydea

Cyathea heterochlamydea is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Cyathea heterochlamydea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyathea heterochlamydea?

Cyathea heterochlamydea

What is the common name of Cyathea heterochlamydea?

Heterochlamydea Tree Fern

What is the natural habitat of Cyathea heterochlamydea?

Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

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,