Alsophila cuspidata (Kunze) D.S.Conant

Species

Pteridophytes > Cyatheales > Cyatheaceae > Alsophila

Characteristics

A tree fern.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The rhizomes are grated and boiled.
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Edible rhizomes
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Distribution

Alsophila cuspidata world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:9954-2
WFO ID wfo-0001112442
COL ID C866
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 731330
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Synonyms

Cyathea cuspidata Alsophila cuspidata Cyathea hassleriana Cyathea punctifera Cyathea oxyacantha Cyathea oyapoka Cyathea hassleriana var. rojasii Nephelea cuspidata