Sphaeropteris medullaris Bernh.

Species

Pteridophytes > Cyatheales > Cyatheaceae > Sphaeropteris

Characteristics

A evergreen tree. It grows 9m high.
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Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality -
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 6.0
Mature height (meter) 9.0
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Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) 0.6
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

Light 4-6
Soil humidity 5-8
Soil texture 2-5
Soil acidity 2-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fronds leaves roots stems
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Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
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Distribution

Sphaeropteris medullaris world distribution map, present in American Samoa, New Zealand, and Pitcairn

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17223270-1
WFO ID wfo-0001124387
COL ID 4YRX2
BDTFX ID 120510
INPN ID 454465
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Synonyms

Cyathea polyneuron Sphaeropteris medullaris Cyathea medullaris Alsophila extensa Polypodium medullare