Sphaeropteris magna (Copel.) R.M.Tryon

Species

Pteridophytes > Cyatheales > Cyatheaceae > Sphaeropteris

Characteristics

A tree fern. It grows 3-8 m tall. The stem is 11 cm across. There are 19 leaves and they are 1.5 m long by 65 cm wide.
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Mature width (meter) 0.11
Mature height (meter) 5.5 - 8.0
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It is a tropical plant. It has been collected at 2,250 and 3,225 m above sea level in Papua Province Indonesia.
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Usage

Uses animal food environmental use food material
Edible fronds leaves
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Distribution

Sphaeropteris magna world distribution map, present in Malaysia and Papua New Guinea

Conservation status

Sphaeropteris magna threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17532030-1
WFO ID wfo-0000140346
COL ID 4YRWX
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Synonyms

Sphaeropteris magna Cyathea magna Cyathea ordinata Alsophila tomentosa var. novoguineensis