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Cyathea Sm.
treefern
       
Symbol:   CYATH  
Group:   Fern  
Family:   Cyatheaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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R.A. Howard. ©Smithsonian Institution. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires permission of the copyright holder.
 
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Cyathea Sm.

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Distribution:
Cyathea Sm.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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Related Taxa:
Cyathea Sm.

View 5 genera in Cyatheaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Cyathea andina (Karst.) Domin. .
Cyathea andina
parrotfeather treefern
Distribution of Cyathea arborea (L.) Sm.. . Image Available.
Cyathea arborea
West Indian treefern
Distribution of Cyathea armata (Sw.) Domin. .
Cyathea armata
creeping treefern
Distribution of Cyathea australis (R. Br.) Domin. . Image Available.
Cyathea australis
rough tree fern
Distribution of Cyathea borinquena (Maxon) Domin. .
Cyathea borinquena
birdwing treefern
Distribution of Cyathea cooperi (Hook. ex F. Muell.) Domin. . Image Available.
Cyathea cooperi
Cooper's cyathea
Distribution of Cyathea furfuracea Baker. .
Cyathea furfuracea
Jamaican treefern
Distribution of Cyathea parvula (Jenman) Domin. .
Cyathea parvula
small treefern
Distribution of Cyathea ponapeana (Hosok.) Glassman. .
Cyathea ponapeana
Distribution of Cyathea pungens (Willd.) Domin. .
Cyathea pungens
spiny treefern
Distribution of Cyathea tenera (J. Sm. ex Hook.) T. Moore. .
Cyathea tenera
helecho gigante
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Cyathea Sm.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Division Pteridophyta – Ferns
Class Filicopsida
Order Polypodiales
Family Cyatheaceae – Tree Fern family
Genus Cyathea Sm. – treefern
 

More Accounts and Images:
Cyathea Sm.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 17937.
 
 
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