''Alsophila'' is a

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of tree ferns in the family Cyatheaceae. It has also been considered to be a

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in the

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Cyathea ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. D ...

'' of the genus ''Cyathea''.

Description

Species of ''Alsophila'' have a treelike growth habit, with an erect trunk that rarely branches, or sometimes a more shrublike habit, with a creeping stem. Their

frond A frond is a large, divided leaf. In both common usage and botanical nomenclature, the leaves of ferns are referred to as fronds and some botanists restrict the term to this group. Other botanists allow the term frond to also apply to the lar ...

s are large, with a strawlike stalk (stipe), dark brown or black in colour. Brown or dark brown scales are present, with distinct margins. The blade (lamina) of the frond is divided one to three times (one- to three-pinnate). The sori (spore-producing structures) are rounded and borne on smaller veins on the lower surface of the frond. An

indusium A sorus (pl. sori) is a cluster of sporangia (structures producing and containing spores) in ferns and fungi. A coenosorus (plural coenosori) is a compound sorus composed of multiple, fused sori. Etymology This New Latin word is from Ancient Gr ...

(a covering to the sori) may or may not be present; if present initially, it may be lost as the frond ages. ''Alsophila'' is now separated from the other genera in the family Cyatheaceae primarily on the basis of

molecular phylogenetic Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ...

studies. The scales on the stalks (petioles) provide a morphological distinction. ''Alsophila'' has scales with distinct margins, unlike ''Sphaeropteris'', and with an apical hair or spine (seta), unlike ''Cyathea''. The ornamentation of the spores also distinguishes ''Alsophila'' and ''Cyathea''.

Taxonomy

The genus ''Alsophila'' was erected by Robert Brown in 1810. It is placed in the family

Cyatheaceae The Cyatheaceae are a family of ferns, the scaly tree ferns, one of eight families in the order Cyatheales in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may defined much more broadly (Cyatheaceae ' ...

. The division of the family into genera has had a long and controversial history. Three or four clades have been suggested based on

studies. The

Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group, or PPG, is an informal international group of systematic botanists who collaborate to establish a consensus on the classification of pteridophytes (lycophytes and ferns) that reflects knowledge about plant relatio ...

classification of 2016 (PPG I) accepts three genera, placing the ''Gymnosphaera'' clade within ''Alsophila''. In 2018, Dong and Zuo proposed the relationship shown in the cladogram below, and provided names in ''Gymnosphaera'' for species they considered to belong in this genus. Older sources, such as the New Zealand Organisms Register and Large and Braggins (2004), place ''Alsophila'' within a broadly defined ''Cyathea''.

Species

The

classification of 2016 (PPG I) accepted the genus ''Alsophila'' with 275 species. ,

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accepted 296 species. *''

Alsophila abbottii ''Alsophila abbottii'', synonym ''Cyathea abbottii'', is a species of tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae. It is endemic to Hispaniola, where it grows in shaded montane forest at an elevation of 700–1200 m. The trunk is erect and can grow up to ...

'' (Maxon) R.M.Tryon (

syn. The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently. * In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linna ...

''Cyathea abbottii'') *''

Alsophila acanthophora ''Alsophila acanthophora'', synonym ''Cyathea acanthophora'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Kinabalu National Park in Borneo, where it grows in montane rain forest at an altitude of 1250–2000 m. The trunk is erect and can grow as tall as ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea acanthophora'') *''

Alsophila acrostichoides ''Gymnosphaera acrostichoides'' is a species of tree fern found in forests of eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Description The trunk is erect and usually tall. Fronds are bipinnate and long. The stipe is slender and covered with spine ...

'' Alderw. (syn. ''Cyathea acrostichoides'') *''

Alsophila acuminata ''Alsophila acuminata'', synonym ''Cyathea acuminata'', is a species of tree fern native to the islands of Panay and Samar in the Philippines. The trunk is erect and 1–4 m tall or more. Fronds are bi- or tripinnate and about 1 m in length. The ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea acuminata'') *''

Alsophila acutula Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila albida Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Tardieu) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila albidosquamata ''Alsophila albidosquamata'', synonyms ''Cyathea albidosquamata'' and ''Sphaeropteris albidosquamata'', is a species of tree fern native to the Maluku Islands, New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, where it grows in rain forest and montane f ...

'' (Rosenst.) Lehnert *''

Alsophila alderwereltii ''Alsophila alderwereltii'', synonym ''Cyathea alderwereltii'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Mount Sago in central Sumatra, where it is nevertheless abundant and grows in forest at an altitude of 1000–1500 m. It has an erect trunk whic ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea alderwereltii'') *''

Alsophila alleniae ''Alsophila alleniae'', synonym ''Cyathea alleniae'', is a species of tree fern native to the Malay Peninsula, where it grows in forest margin on steep ground at an altitude of approximately 1200 m. The trunk is erect, about 4 m tall and 15 ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea alleniae'') *''

Alsophila alpina ''Alsophila alpina'', synonym ''Cyathea alpicola'', is a species of tree fern native to central Sumatra, where it grows in montane rain forest at an altitude of 2000–2750 m. The erect trunk can reach 5 m or more in height. Fronds are bi- or t ...

'' Alderw. (syn. ''Cyathea alpicola'') *''

Alsophila alta Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila alternans Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Hook.) Hook. *''

Alsophila alticola Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Tardieu) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila amboinensis ''Alsophila amboinensis'', synonym ''Cyathea amboinensis'', is a species of tree fern native to the Maluku Islands and possibly central and southern Sulawesi, where it grows in swamp and forest at low elevations. This species has an erect trunk ...

'' Alderw. (syn. ''Cyathea amboinensis'') *''

Alsophila andersonii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' J.Scott ex Bedd. (syn. ''Cyathea andersonii'') *''

Alsophila andohahelensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Tardieu *''

Alsophila aneitensis ''Alsophila aneitensis'', synonym ''Cyathea aneitensis'', is a species of tree fern native to Vanuatu and possibly New Caledonia. This species has an erect trunk up to 3 m tall. Fronds are bipinnate and may reach 2 m in length. The rachis an ...

'' (Hook.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea aneitensis'') *'' Alsophila angiensis'' A.Gepp *''

Alsophila annae Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Alderw. (syn. ''Cyathea annae'') *''

Alsophila apiculata ''Alsophila apiculata'', synonym ''Cyathea apiculata'', is a species of tree fern native to Sumatra, where it grows in montane rain forest at an altitude of about 1800 m. The trunk is erect and usually 5 m tall or more. Fronds are bi- or tripinn ...

'' Rosenst. (syn. ''Cyathea apiculata'') *'' Alsophila apoensis'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea apoensis'') *'' Alsophila appendiculata'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila approximata ''Alsophila approximata'', synonym ''Cyathea approximata'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Madagascar. Description The trunk is erect, spiny and about 2 m tall. Fronds are bipinnate and usually 2 m long. They often form a crown of tw ...

'' (Bonap.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea approximata'') *'' Alsophila archboldii'' (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea archboldii'') *''

Alsophila arfakensis ''Alsophila arfakensis'', synonym ''Cyathea kanehirae'', is a species of tree fern native to western New Guinea, where it grows in montane forest at an altitude of 1600–2700 m. The trunk of this plant is erect and 1–4 m tall. Fronds may be b ...

'' A.Gepp (syn. ''Cyathea kanehirae'') *''

Alsophila atropurpurea Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Copel.) C.Chr. (syn. ''Cyathea atropurpurea'') *'' Alsophila auneae'' D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea pubescens'') *''

Alsophila auriculata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Tardieu) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila australis ''Alsophila australis'', synonym ''Cyathea australis'', also known as the rough tree fern, is a species of tree fern native to southeastern Queensland, New South Wales and southern Victoria in Australia, as well as Tasmania and Norfolk Island. ...

'' R.Br. (syn. ''Cyathea australis'') *''

Alsophila austroyunnanensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' S.G.Lu *''

Alsophila baileyana ''Alsophila baileyana'', synonym ''Cyathea baileyana'', also known as the wig tree fern, is a species of tree fern native to northeastern Queensland in Australia, where it grows in wet gullies and forest at an altitude of 850–1200 m. It is a ...

'' Domin (syn. ''Cyathea baileyana'') *''

Alsophila balanocarpa ''Alsophila balanocarpa'', synonym ''Cyathea balanocarpa'', is a species of tree fern native to Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola. Despite its wide distribution, little is known about this species. It is apparently of hybrid origin. In southeastern C ...

'' (D.C.Eaton) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea balanocarpa'') *''

Alsophila baroumba Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' L.Linden *''

Alsophila basirotundata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Rakotondr. & Janssen) Christenh. *''

Alsophila batjanensis ''Alsophila batjanensis'', synonym ''Cyathea batjanensis'', is a species of tree fern native to the Maluku Islands and western New Guinea, where it grows in rain forest at an altitude of approximately 600 m. The trunk is erect and 2–3 m tall ...

'' Christ (syn. ''Cyathea batjanensis'') *''

Alsophila bellisquamata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Bonap.) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila biformis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Rosenst. (syns ''Alsophila lilianiae'', ''Cyathea biformis'') *''

Alsophila binayana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (M.Kato) Lehnert & Coritico *''

Alsophila bisquamata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (M.Kato) Lehnert & Coritico *'' Alsophila boivinii'' Mett. ex Ettingsh. (syn. ''Alsophila boiviniiformis'') *'' Alsophila borbonica'' (Desv.) R.M.Tryon *'' Alsophila borneensis'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea borneensis'') * ''Alsophila'' × ''boytelii'' Caluff & Shelton *''

Alsophila brachyphylla Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) Lehnert *'' Alsophila brausei'' R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea hunsteiniana'') *''

Alsophila brevipinna ''Alsophila brevipinna'', synonym ''Cyathea brevipinna'', is a species of tree fern endemic to the higher parts of Mount Gower (875 m) on Lord Howe Island, where it grows in exposed areas at an altitude of about 790 m. The trunk is erect and ma ...

'' (Benth.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea brevipinna'') *''

Alsophila brooksii ''Alsophila brooksii'', synonym ''Cyathea brooksii'', is a species of tree fern native to Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, where it grows on serpentine soils in shaded ravines, along streams, and on forested slopes at an altitude of 250–950 m ...

'' (Maxon) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea brooksii'') *'' Alsophila bryophila'' R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea bryophila'') *''

Alsophila buennemeijeri ''Alsophila buennemeijeri'', synonym ''Cyathea buennemeijeri'', is a species of tree fern endemic to the Natuna Islands in Indonesia. In the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, these islands are treated as part of Kalima ...

'' (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila bullata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Baker *''

Alsophila calcicola Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *'' Alsophila callosa'' (Christ) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea callosa'') *''

Alsophila camerooniana ''Alsophila camerooniana'', synonym ''Cyathea camerooniana'', is a species of tree fern native to Sierra Leone, Cameroon, northern Angola and western Uganda, where it grows in montane forest at an altitude of 900–1200 m. The trunk is erect and ...

'' (Hook.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea camerooniana'') *''

Alsophila capensis ''Alsophila capensis'', synonym ''Cyathea capensis'', (known as the "forest tree fern") is a regionally widespread and highly variable species of tree fern. It is indigenous to Southern Africa (subsp. ''capensis'') and South America (subsp. ''pol ...

'' (L.f.) J.Sm. (syn. ''Cyathea capensis'') *''

Alsophila catillifera ''Alsophila catillifera'', synonym ''Cyathea catillifera'', is a species of tree fern native to eastern New Guinea, where it grows in montane scrub at an altitude of about 2800 m and above. It is a rare plant, known only from the type locality. T ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea catillifera'') *'' Alsophila celebica'' (Blume) Mett. *'' Alsophila celsa'' R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila cicatricosa Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon *'' Alsophila cincinnata'' (Brause) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea cincinnata'') *''

Alsophila cinerea ''Alsophila cinerea'', synonym ''Cyathea cinerea'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Mindanao in the Philippines, where it grows in forest at an altitude of about 1000 m. The trunk is erect, up to 5 m tall and about 12 cm in diameter. F ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea cinerea'') *''

Alsophila coactilis ''Alsophila coactilis'', synonym ''Cyathea coactilis'', is a rare species of tree fern known only from the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea, where it grows in alpine shrubland at an altitude of about 3000 m. The trunk is erect and 2–3 m t ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea coactilis'') *''

Alsophila colensoi ''Alsophila colensoi'', also known as the creeping tree fern, mountain tree fern and golden tree fern, is a species of tree fern native to New Zealand, from the southern part of the North Island south to Stewart Island. It grows in submontane t ...

'' Hook.f. (syn. ''Cyathea colensoi'') *''

Alsophila commutata ''Gymnosphaera commutata'' is a Malesian species of tree fern found in wet and swampy forests. Description The trunk is erect and rarely taller than 3 m. Fronds are bipinnate and 1–2 m long. Characteristically of this species, the lowest pair ...

'' Mett. (syn. ''Cyathea recommutata'') *''

Alsophila conantiana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *'' Alsophila conferta'' (Janssen & Rakotondr.) Christenh. *'' Alsophila confinis'' (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila costalisora ''Alsophila costalisora'', synonym ''Cyathea costalisora'', is a species of tree fern native to western New Guinea, where it grows on the edges of forest and in moist hollows at an altitude of 1900–3225 m. The trunk is erect, up to 4 m tall a ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea costalisora'') *''

Alsophila costularis ''Alsophila costularis'', synonyms ''Cyathea chinensis'' and ''Sphaeropteris chinensis'', is a species of tree fern native to Yunnan in China, Sikkim in India, as well as Nepal, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. Plants grow in forest and montane forest ...

'' Baker *''

Alsophila coursii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Tardieu *'' Alsophila crassicaula'' R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila crenulata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Mett. ex Hook (syn. ''Cyathea raciborskii'') *''

Alsophila crinita ''Alsophila crinita'', synonym ''Cyathea crinita'', is a species of tree fern native to India and Sri Lanka. It is considered to be endangered. Distribution and habitat ''Alsophila crinita'' is found between 1,500 and 2,200 m in the Weste ...

'' Hook. *''

Alsophila cubensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Underw. ex Maxon) Caluff & Shelton *''

Alsophila cucullifera ''Alsophila cucullifera'', synonym ''Cyathea cucullifera'', is a species of tree fern native to eastern New Guinea, where it grows in montane forest at an altitude of about 2400 m. The trunk is erect and 2–3 m tall. Fronds are bi- or tripinnat ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea cucullifera'') *''

Alsophila cunninghamii ''Alsophila cunninghamii'', synonym ''Cyathea cunninghamii'', also known as the gully tree fern and slender tree fern, is a species of tree fern indigenous to New Zealand including North Island (type locality), South Island and Chatham Islands ...

'' (Hook.f.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea cunninghamii'') *'' Alsophila cuspidata'' (Kunze) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea cuspidata'') *''

Alsophila deckenii ''Alsophila deckenii'', synonym ''Cyathea deckenii'', is a species of tree fern native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Mozambique, where it grows in wet forest at an altitude of 1350–2300 m. The trunk is erect and up t ...

'' (Kuhn & Decken) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea deckenii'') *''

Alsophila decrescens ''Alsophila decrescens'', synonym ''Cyathea decrescens'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Madagascar. Description The trunk is erect, 2–3 m tall and 10–12 cm in diameter. It usually has characteristic elliptical scars caused by fa ...

'' (Mett.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea decrescens'') *'' Alsophila decurrens'' Hook. *'' Alsophila denticulata'' Baker (syns ''Alsophila acaulis'', ''Cyathea hancockii'') *''

Alsophila dicksonioides ''Alsophila dicksonioides'', synonym ''Cyathea dicksonioides'', is a species of tree fern native to northeastern New Guinea, where it grows in grassland at an altitude of 2600–2900 m. It is a relatively uncommon species. The erect trunk may b ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea dicksonioides'') *''

Alsophila dilatata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Rakotondr. & Janssen) Christenh. *''

Alsophila dimorpha ''Alsophila dimorpha'', synonym ''Cyathea dimorpha'', is a species of tree fern native to central and southeastern Sulawesi, where it grows at an altitude of 120–1700 m. The trunk is erect and 3–4 m tall. Fronds are pinnate to bipinnate a ...

'' Christ (syn. ''Cyathea dimorpha'') *'' Alsophila doctersii'' (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea doctersii'') *''

Alsophila dregei ''Alsophila dregei'', synonym ''Cyathea dregei'', (common tree fern or ''gewone boomvaring'' in Afrikaans) is a widespread species of tree fern in southern Africa. Within South Africa, it co-occurs with the indigenous forest tree fern (''A. ca ...

'' (Kunze) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea dregei'') *''

Alsophila dryopteroides ''Alsophila dryopteroides'', synonym ''Cyathea dryopteroides'', is a tree fern native to Puerto Rico, where it grows where it grows in shaded areas and cloud forest at an altitude of 1000–1200 m. The erect trunk may be 1.3 m tall an ...

'' (Maxon) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea dryopteroides'') *'' Alsophila edanoi'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea edanoi'') *''

Alsophila elata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' O.G.Martínez *''

Alsophila emilei Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Janssen & Rakotondr.) Christenh. *'' Alsophila engelii'' R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea elongata'') *''

Alsophila erinacea ''Alsophila erinacea'', synonym ''Cyathea erinacea'', is a species of tree fern native to Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It grows in tropical rain forests, particularly in the understory, and on riv ...

'' (H.Karst.) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea erinacea'') *'' Alsophila eriophora'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea eriophora'') *''

Alsophila esmeraldensis ''Alsophila esmeraldensis'' is a species of tree fern which is endemic to Ecuador. It grows in coastal forest and forested slopes of the Andes.Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. 2003''Alsophila esmeraldensis''.The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Ver ...

'' R.C.Moran *'' Alsophila everta'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea everta'') *''

Alsophila excavata ''Alsophila excavata'', synonym ''Cyathea excavata'', is a species of tree fern endemic to the Cameron Highlands in Peninsular Malaysia, where it grows in habitats ranging from forest, streamsides, clearings and open grassy areas at an altitude ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea excavata'') *'' Alsophila excelsior'' Lehnert *''

Alsophila exilis ''Alsophila exilis'', synonym ''Cyathea exilis'', is a species of tree fern endemic to the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia, where it grows in vine forest on a substrate of sandstone. It is a rare plant known only from one location, ...

'' (Holttum) Lehnert * ''Alsophila'' × ''fagildei'' Caluff & Shelton *''

Alsophila fenicis ''Alsophila fenicis'', synonym ''Cyathea fenicis'', is a species of tree fern native to the Philippines, Taiwan, and Orchid Island, where it grows in wet forest, forest margins and on hillsides. The trunk is erect, up to 1 m tall and about 6&nb ...

'' (Copel.) C.Chr. (syn. ''Cyathea fenicis'') *'' Alsophila ferdinandii'' R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea macarthurii'') *''

Alsophila ferruginea ''Alsophila ferruginea'', synonym ''Cyathea ferruginea'', is a species of tree fern endemic to the Philippines. It is native to the islands of Negros, Palawan and Balabac. It grows in mossy forest up to an altitude of about . Description The t ...

'' (Christ) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea ferruginea'') *'' Alsophila firma'' (Baker) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea mexicana'') *'' Alsophila foersteri'' (Rosenst.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea foersteri'') *'' Alsophila fulgens'' (C.Chr.) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea fulgens'') *'' Alsophila fuliginosa'' Christ (syn. ''Cyathea fuliginosa'') *''

Alsophila gastonyi Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *'' Alsophila geluensis'' (Rosenst.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea geluensis'') *''

Alsophila gigantea ''Alsophila gigantea'', synonym ''Cyathea gigantea'', is a species of tree fern native to northeastern to southern India, Sri Lanka, Nepal to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, as well as central Sumatra and western Java. It g ...

'' Wall. ex Hook. (syn. ''Cyathea gigantea'') *'' Alsophila glaberrima'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea glaberrima'') *'' Alsophila glabra'' (Blume) Hook. (syn. ''Cyathea glabra'') *''

Alsophila glaucifolia ''Alsophila glaucifolia'', synonym ''Cyathea glauca'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Réunion. Little is known about this species. Habitat and related species ''A. glaucifolia'' grows at higher altitudes () and it is one of three species ...

'' R.M.Tryon *'' Alsophila gleichenioides'' (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea gleichenioides'') *''

Alsophila grangaudiana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Janssen & Rakotondr.) J.P.Roux *''

Alsophila gregaria ''Alsophila gregaria'', synonym ''Cyathea gregaria'', is a species of tree fern endemic to eastern New Guinea, where it grows in lowland forest and coastal rain forest, often forming clumps, at an elevation of up to 100 m. The trunk of this plant ...

'' Brause (syn. ''Cyathea gregaria'') *''

Alsophila grevilleana ''Alsophila grevilleana'', synonym ''Cyathea grevilleana'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Jamaica, where it grows in moist gullies and on wooded hills in both calcareous and noncalcareous soils at an altitude of 200–1200 m. The trunk of ...

'' (Mart.) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea grevilleana'') *''

Alsophila halconensis ''Alsophila halconensis'', synonym ''Cyathea halconensis'', is a species of tree fern native to the islands of Luzon and Mindoro in the Philippines, where it grows in forest at an altitude of 1200–1700 m. The trunk of this plant is erect and 2� ...

'' (Christ) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea halconensis'') *''

Alsophila havilandii ''Alsophila havilandii'', synonym ''Cyathea havilandii'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Kinabalu National Park in Borneo, where it grows in ridge forest at an altitude of 2400–3000 m. It is a rather small species, having an erect trunk a ...

'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea havilandii'') *''

Alsophila hebes Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Janssen & Rakotondr.) Christenh. *'' Alsophila henryi'' Baker (syn. ''Cyathea henryi'') *''

Alsophila hermannii ''For'' Alsophila christii ''and'' Cyathea christii ''(Sodiro) Domin, see'' Lophosoria quadripinnata''.'' ''Alsophila hermannii'', synonym ''Cyathea christii'' Copel., is a species of tree fern endemic to Mindanao in the Philippines, where it g ...

'' R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea christii'') *'' Alsophila heterochlamydea'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea heterochlamydea'') *'' Alsophila hildebrandtii'' (Kuhn) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila hooglandii ''Alsophila hooglandii'', synonym ''Cyathea hooglandii'', is a species of tree fern native to the Western Highlands of New Guinea, where it grows in mossy forest at an altitude of about 3000 m. The trunk of this plant is erect, up to 3 m tall a ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea hooglandii'') *'' Alsophila hookeri'' (Thwaites) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea hookeri'') *'' Alsophila hornei'' Baker (syn. ''Cyathea hornei'') *''

Alsophila horridula ''Alsophila horridula'', synonym ''Cyathea horridula'', is a species of tree fern native to western New Guinea, where it grows in montane forest at an altitude of approximately 1700 m. It is a rare plant known only from the type locality. This pl ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea horridula'') *'' Alsophila hotteana'' (C.Chr. & Ekman) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea hotteana'') *''

Alsophila humbertiana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila humilis ''Alsophila humilis'', synonym ''Cyathea humilis'', is a species of tree fern native to Kenya, as well as the Usambara and Uluguru Mountains in Tanzania, where it grows in wet forest at an altitude of 1100–2000 m. The trunk of this plant is er ...

'' (Hieron.) Pic.Serm. (syn. ''Cyathea humilis'') *''

Alsophila hyacinthei Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' R.M.Tryon *'' Alsophila hymenodes'' (Mett.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea hymenodes'') *'' Alsophila imbricata'' (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea imbricata'') *''

Alsophila impolita Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Rakotondr. & Janssen) Christenh. *'' Alsophila imrayana'' (Hook.) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea imrayana'') *'' Alsophila incisoserrata'' (Copel.) C.Chr. (syn. ''Cyathea incisoserrata'') *''

Alsophila indiscriminata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *''

Alsophila inquinans ''Alsophila inquinans'', synonym ''Cyathea inquinans'', is a species of tree fern native to southwestern Sulawesi and possibly the Maluku Islands, where it grows in montane forest at an altitude of 2000–2800 m. This plant has an erect trunk tha ...

'' (Christ) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea inquinans'') *''

Alsophila insulana ''Alsophila insulana'', synonym ''Cyathea insulana'', is a species of tree fern native to New Guinea, where it grows in mossy forest and ravines at an altitude of 750–1600 m. The trunk of this species is erect, 8–10 m tall, and 14 cm i ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea insulana'') *''

Alsophila isaloensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila ivohibensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (C.Chr.) Christenh. *'' Alsophila javanica'' (Blume) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea javanica'') *'' Alsophila jimeneziana'' D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea crassa'') *''

Alsophila jivariensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Hieron. *''

Alsophila johnsii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *''

Alsophila junghuhniana ''Alsophila junghuhniana'', synonym ''Cyathea junghuhniana'', is a species of tree fern native to southern and central Sumatra and western Java, where it grows in forest at an altitude of 1000–2000 m. The trunk of this species is erect and ma ...

'' Kunze (syn. ''Cyathea junghuhniana'') *''

Alsophila katoi Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert & Coritico *''

Alsophila kermadecensis ''Alsophila kermadecensis'', synonym ''Cyathea kermadecensis'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Raoul Island in the Kermadec Islands, where it is locally common in damp, and sometimes drier, forest and scrub. The trunk of this plant is ...

'' (W.R.B.Oliv.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea kermadecensis'') *''

Alsophila khasyana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' T.Moore ex Kuhn (syn. ''Cyathea khasyana'') *'' Alsophila kirkii'' (Hook.) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila klossii ''Alsophila klossii'', synonym ''Cyathea klossii'', is a species of tree fern native to western New Guinea, where it grows in rain forest from the lowlands up to an elevation of about 750 m. The trunk of this plant is erect, 1–2 m tall, and onl ...

'' (Ridl.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea klossii'') *''

Alsophila lamoureuxii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (W.N.Takeuchi) Lehnert & Coritico *''

Alsophila lastii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon *'' Alsophila latebrosa'' Wall. ex Hook. (syn. ''Cyathea latebrosa'') *''

Alsophila latipinnula ''Alsophila latipinnula'', synonym ''Cyathea latipinnula'', is a species of tree fern native to the Philippines, where it grows in ridge forest at an altitude of about 1400 m. The trunk of this plant is erect and grows to 1–2 m in height and 10 ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea latipinnula'') *''

Alsophila leichhardtiana ''Alsophila leichhardtiana'', synonym ''Cyathea leichhardtiana'', the prickly tree fern, is a plant in the tree fern family, Cyatheaceae, found in eastern Australia ( Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland). It is a common species found in moi ...

'' F.Muell. *''

Alsophila lepidoclada ''Alsophila lepidoclada'' is a species of tree fern native to central and eastern New Guinea, where it is locally common in rainforest Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, th ...

'' Christ (syn. ''Cyathea lepidoclada'') *''

Alsophila leptochlamys Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila ligulata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila lisyae Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Janssen & Rakotondr.) Christenh. *''

Alsophila loerzingii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea loerzingii'') *'' Alsophila loheri'' (Christ) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea loheri'') *''

Alsophila longipes Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea longipes'') *''

Alsophila longipinnata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Bonap.) R.M.Tryon *'' Alsophila longispina'' (Janssen & Rakotondr.) Christenh. *''

Alsophila loubetiana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' L.Linden *''

Alsophila lurida Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Blume) Hook. (syn. ''Cyathea lurida'') *''

Alsophila macgillivrayi Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Baker (syn. ''Cyathea macgillivrayi'') *'' Alsophila macgregorii'' (F.Muell.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea macgregorii'') *''

Alsophila macropoda Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Domin) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea macropoda'') *''

Alsophila madagascarica Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Bonap. *''

Alsophila magnifolia Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea magnifolia'') *'' Alsophila major'' Caluff & Shelton *''

Alsophila manniana ''Alsophila manniana'', synonym ''Cyathea manniana'', the spiny tree fern or sheshino, is a species of tree fern. It is readily identified by the fierce spines on its trunk, and is widespread in the tropical regions of Africa. Description ''Als ...

'' (Hook.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea manniana'') *''

Alsophila mapahuwensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (M.Kato) Lehnert & Coritico *'' Alsophila marattioides'' (Willd. ex Kaulf.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea marattioides'') * ''Alsophila'' × ''marcescens'' (N.A.Wakef.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea'' × ''marcescens'') *''

Alsophila masapilidensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea masapilidensis'') *''

Alsophila matitanensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea madagascarica'') *''

Alsophila media Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (W.H.Wagner & Grether) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea media'') * ''Alsophila'' × ''medinae'' Caluff & Shelton (syn. ''Cyathea'' × ''medinae'') *''

Alsophila melleri Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Domin) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila meridionalis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Janssen & Rakotondr.) Christenh. *''

Alsophila metteniana ''Gymnosphaera metteniana'', synonyms ''Alsophila metteniana'' and ''Cyathea metteniana'', is a species of tree fern native to the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, Taiwan, and southern China, where it grows in wet forest, forest margins, and on hillsides. ...

'' Hance (syn. ''Cyathea metteniana'') *'' Alsophila micra'' R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila microchlamys Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea microchlamys'') *''

Alsophila microphylloides Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Rosenst.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea microphylloides'') *''

Alsophila mildbraedii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Brause (syn. ''Cyathea mildbraedii'') *''

Alsophila milnei Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Hook.f.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea milnei'') *''

Alsophila minervae Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *''

Alsophila minor Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (D.C.Eaton) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea minor'') *''

Alsophila modesta Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Baker (syn. ''Cyathea modesta'') *''

Alsophila monosticha Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Christ *''

Alsophila montana ''Alsophila montana'', synonym ''Cyathea costulisora'', is a species of tree fern native to Sumatra. The trunk is erect and usually 1–4 m tall. Fronds are bi- or tripinnate and 1–2 m long. The stipe is covered with warts and scales. The sca ...

'' (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea costulisora'') *''

Alsophila mossambicensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea mossambicensis'') *''

Alsophila mostellaria Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *'' Alsophila muelleri'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea muelleri'') *''

Alsophila murkelensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (M.Kato) Lehnert & Coritico *''

Alsophila nebulosa Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *'' Alsophila negrosiana'' (Christ) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea negrosiana'') *''

Alsophila nicklesii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Tardieu & F.Ballard) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea nicklesii'') *'' Alsophila nigrolineata'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea nigrolineata'') *''

Alsophila nigropaleata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea nigropaleata'') *''

Alsophila nilgirensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea nilgirensis'') *'' Alsophila nockii'' (Jenman) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea nockii'') *''

Alsophila nothofagorum Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) Lehnert *''

Alsophila novabrittanica Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *'' Alsophila obtecta'' (Rakotondr. & Janssen) Christenh. *''

Alsophila obtusiloba Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Hook. (syn. ''Cyathea obtusiloba'') *''

Alsophila odonelliana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Alston) Lehnert *''

Alsophila ogurae Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Hayata (syn. ''Cyathea ogurae'') *''

Alsophila ohaensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (M.Kato) Lehnert & Coritico *''

Alsophila oinops Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Hassk.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea oinops'') *''

Alsophila oosora Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea oosora'') *'' Alsophila orientalis'' (T.Moore) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea orientalis'') *'' Alsophila orthogonalis'' (Bonap.) R.M.Tryon *'' Alsophila pachyrrhachis'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea pachyrrhachis'') *''

Alsophila pacifica Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Christenh. *''

Alsophila pallidipaleata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea pallidipaleata'') *''

Alsophila parrisiae Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *''

Alsophila patellifera Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea patellifera'') *'' Alsophila percrassa'' (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea percrassa'') *'' Alsophila perpelvigera'' (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea perpelvigera'') *''

Alsophila perpunctulata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea perpunctulata'') *''

Alsophila perrieriana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea perrieriana'') *''

Alsophila phlebodes Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert & Coritico *''

Alsophila physolepidota Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Alston) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea physolepidota'') *'' Alsophila pilosula'' (Tardieu) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila plagiostegia Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea plagiostegia'') *'' Alsophila podophylla'' Hook. (syn. ''Cyathea podophylla'') *''

Alsophila polycarpa Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Jungh.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea polycarpa'') *'' Alsophila polystichoides'' Christ (syn. ''Cyathea polystichoides'') *'' Alsophila poolii'' C.Chr. *''

Alsophila portoricensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Kuhn) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea portoricensis'') *''

Alsophila pruinosa Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Rosenst.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea pruinosa'') *''

Alsophila pseudobellisquamara Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Janssen & Rakotondr.) Christenh. *''

Alsophila pseudomuelleri Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea pseudomuelleri'') *''

Alsophila punctulata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Alderw. (syn. ''Cyathea punctulata'') *''

Alsophila pycnoneura Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea pycnoneura'') *''

Alsophila quadrata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila ramispina Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Hook. (syn. ''Cyathea ramispina'') *''

Alsophila ramispinoides Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *'' Alsophila rebeccae'' F.Muell. (syn. ''Cyathea rebeccae'') *''

Alsophila recurvata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Brause (syn. ''Cyathea recurvata'') *'' Alsophila rigens'' (Rosenst.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea rigens'') *'' Alsophila rolandii'' R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila roroka Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Hovenkamp) Lehnert & Coritico *''

Alsophila rosenstockii ''Alsophila rosenstockii'', synonym ''Cyathea ascendens'', is a species of tree fern native to northeastern New Guinea, where it grows in rain forest at an altitude of . The erect trunk is slim and tall. Fronds are bi- or tripinnate and may ...

'' Brause (syn. ''Cyathea ascendens'') *''

Alsophila rouhaniana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Rakotondr. & Janssen) Christenh. *'' Alsophila rubella'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea rubella'') *'' Alsophila rubiginosa'' Brause (syn. ''Cyathea rubiginosa'') *''

Alsophila rufopannosa Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Christ) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea rufopannosa'') *''

Alsophila rupestris Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Maxon) Gastony & R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea rupestris'') *'' Alsophila saccata'' (Christ) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea saccata'') *'' Alsophila salletii'' (Tardieu & C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea salletii'') *'' Alsophila salvinii'' Hook. (syn. ''Cyathea salvinii'') *''

Alsophila scandens Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Brause (syn. ''Cyathea scandens'') *''

Alsophila schlechteri Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Brause (syn. ''Cyathea schlechteri'') *''

Alsophila schliebenii ''Alsophila schliebenii'', synonym ''Cyathea fadenii'', is a species of tree fern endemic to the Uluguru Mountains in Tanzania, where it grows on exposed ridges and on the upper edge of montane forest at an altitude of 1700–2100 m. The trunk is ...

'' Reimers (syn. ''Cyathea fadenii'') *''

Alsophila sechellarum Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Mett.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea sechellarum'') *''

Alsophila semiamplectens ''Alsophila semiamplectens'', synonym ''Cyathea semiamplectens'', is a species of tree fern in north-eastern New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a language of Papua New ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea semiamplectens'') *''

Alsophila serratifolia Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea serratifolia'') *''

Alsophila setosa Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Kaulf. (syn. ''Cyathea setosa'') *'' Alsophila setulosa'' (Copel.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea setulosa'') *''

Alsophila similis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon *'' Alsophila simulans'' Baker *''

Alsophila sinuata ''Alsophila sinuata'', synonym ''Cyathea sinuata'', is unique among the tree ferns in that it has entire leaves, not pinnate or lobed. It is native to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit- ...

'' (Hook. & Grev.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea sinuata'') *''

Alsophila smithii ''Alsophila smithii'', synonym ''Cyathea smithii'', commonly known as the soft tree fern or kātote, is a species of tree fern from New Zealand. Distribution and ecology The species' natural distribution covers all major islands of New Zealand: ...

'' (Hook.f.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea smithii'') *''

Alsophila societarum Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Baker) Christenh. *''

Alsophila solomonensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea solomonensis'') *'' Alsophila speciosa'' C.Presl (syns ''Alsophila caudata'', ''Cyathea caudata'') *''

Alsophila spinulosa ''Alsophila spinulosa'', also known as the flying spider-monkey tree fern, is a species of tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae. Description The trunk of this species can grow to a height of 5 m or more. The stipes Crucifixion is a method ...

'' (Wall. ex Hook.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea spinulosa'') *''

Alsophila stelligera Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila sternbergii ''Alsophila sternbergii'' is a species of tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae The Cyatheaceae are a family of ferns, the scaly tree ferns, one of eight families in the order Cyatheales in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 ...

'' (Pohl) D.S.Conant *'' Alsophila stokesii'' (E.Brown) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila subdubia Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Alderw. (syn. ''Cyathea subdubia'') *''

Alsophila subtripinnata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea subtripinnata'') *''

Alsophila sumatrana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea sumatrana'') *''

Alsophila sundueana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *''

Alsophila suprasora Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Panigrahi & Sarn.Singh *''

Alsophila tanzaniana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea schliebenii'') *''

Alsophila telefominensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *''

Alsophila tenuis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Brause (syn. ''Cyathea tenuicaulis'') *''

Alsophila ternatea Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Alderw.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea ternatea'') *''

Alsophila thomsonii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Baker) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea thomsonii'') *''

Alsophila tryoniana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Gastony) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea tryoniana'') *'' Alsophila tsaratananensis'' (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon *'' Alsophila tsilotsilensis'' (Tardieu) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea tsilotsilensis'') *''

Alsophila tussacii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Desv.) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea tussacii'') *''

Alsophila tuyamae Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (H.Ohba) Nakaike *''

Alsophila urbani Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Brause) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea urbanii'') *''

Alsophila valdesquamata Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Janssen & Rakotondr.) Christenh. *''

Alsophila vandeusenii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Holttum) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea vandeusenii'') *''

Alsophila veitchii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Baker *''

Alsophila vieillardii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Mett.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea vieillardii'') *''

Alsophila viguieri Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Tardieu) R.M.Tryon *''

Alsophila walkerae ''Alsophila walkerae'', synonym ''Cyathea walkerae'', is a species of tree fern endemic to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std ...

'' (Hook.) J.Sm. (syn. ''Cyathea walkerae'') *''

Alsophila weidenbrueckii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Lehnert *''

Alsophila welwitschii Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Hook.) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea welwitschii'') *''

Alsophila wengiensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' Brause (syn. ''Cyathea wengiensis'') *''

Alsophila woodwardioides ''Alsophila woodwardioides'' is a species of tree fern native to Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola Hispaniola (, also ; es, La Española; Latin and french: Hispaniola; ht, Ispayola; tnq, Ayiti or Quisqueya) is an island in the Caribbean th ...

'' (Kaulf.) D.S.Conant (syn. ''Cyathea woodwardioides'') *''

Alsophila woollsiana Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' F.Muell. (syn. ''Cyathea woollsiana'') *''

Alsophila zakamenensis Alsophila may refer to: * ''Alsophila'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Alsophila'' (plant), a genus of tree ferns {{Taxonomy disambiguation ...

'' (Tardieu) R.M.Tryon (syn. ''Cyathea zakamenensis''

Distribution and habitat

The genus ''Alsophila'' is native in tropical and subtropical areas, from North and South America, through Africa, Madagascar and tropical Asia, to eastern

Australasia Australasia is a region that comprises Australia, New Zealand and some neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term is used in a number of different contexts, including geopolitically, physiogeographically, philologically, and ecolo ...

as far south as the subantarctic

Auckland Islands The Auckland Islands ( Māori: ''Motu Maha'' "Many islands" or ''Maungahuka'' "Snowy mountains") are an archipelago of New Zealand, lying south of the South Island. The main Auckland Island, occupying , is surrounded by smaller Adams Islan ...

. It is found in moist montane forests, on slopes or in ravines, forming part of the lower canopy, middle

understorey In forestry and ecology, understory (American English), or understorey (Commonwealth English), also known as underbrush or undergrowth, includes plant life growing beneath the forest canopy without penetrating it to any great extent, but abov ...

, or ground layers.

Cultivation

''Alsophila'' species all require frost-free or virtually frost-free, permanently moist, shaded conditions. Those which have been grown in Europe outside their native habitat include '' A. australis'', '' A. cunninghamii'', '' A. dealbata'', '' A. leichhardtiana'' and '' A. rebeccae''. Other species are grown in their native regions. In Australia, '' A. australis'' is commonly grown and is a robust species, capable of tolerating some sun if kept in moist soil. '' A. dregei'' is a popular garden plant in South Africa, with plants being collected for use from the wild sufficiently often to cause it to become extinct in some areas.

Culture

The silver fern, ''

Alsophila dealbata ''Alsophila dealbata'', Synonym (taxonomy), synonym ''Cyathea dealbata'', commonly known as the silver fern or silver tree-fern, or as ponga or punga (from Māori language, Māori or ),The Māori word , pronounced , has been borrowed into New ...

'' has become a widely recognised symbol of New Zealand, although it is not an official

national symbol A national symbol is a symbol of any entity considering and manifesting itself to the world as a national community: the sovereign states but also nations and countries in a state of colonial or other dependence, federal integration, or even an ...

. In the 1971 comedy film '' A New Leaf'', Henrietta Lowell (played by

Elaine May Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American comedian, filmmaker, playwright, and actress. She has received numerous awards including an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Grammy, and a Tony. She made her initial impact in the 1950s with h ...

) is a botanist whose dream is to classify a new species of fern. On a honeymoon trip, she indeed discovers a new species which she names ''Alsophila grahami'' after her new husband Henry Graham (

Walter Matthau Walter Matthau (; born Walter John Matthow; October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, comedian and film director. He is best known for his film roles in '' A Face in the Crowd'' (1957), '' King Creole'' (1958) and as a coach of a ...

). She describes the plant as having a vestigial

References

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