Alsophila hornei Baker

Species

Pteridophytes > Cyatheales > Cyatheaceae > Alsophila

Characteristics

A tree fern. The trunk is 3-4 m tall and 4 cm across. The fronds are 2 m long.
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Mature height (meter) 0.04
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It is a tropical plant. It grows between 400-2,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses food
Edible fronds leaves
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Distribution

Alsophila hornei world distribution map, present in Fiji, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and United States of America

Conservation status

Alsophila hornei threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17017250-1
WFO ID wfo-0001255573
COL ID 669X5
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Synonyms

Alsophila hornei Cyathea hornei Alsophila dissitifolia Alsophila brunnea Alsophila ledermannii Alsophila olivacea Alsophila melanocaulos Cyathea dissitifolia Cyathea brunnea Cyathea dimorphophylla Cyathea olivacea Cyathea melanoclada Gymnosphaera hornei Gymnosphaera melanocaulos