Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
alatissima
ID:
1044149

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Stolze) Lehnert

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 63(1): 43 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043487

Common Names

  • Cyathea Alatissima
  • Alatissima Tree Fern
  • Alatissima

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Description

Cyathea alatissima (also called Tallest Cyathea, among many other common names) is a species of tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae. It is found in Central and South America. It is a small tree fern with green leaves and white spores. It grows in wet habitats such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea alatissima is used for making baskets, mats, and other crafts. It is also used as a source of fuel and has medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyathea alatissima is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea alatissima can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is a slow-growing species and can take several years to reach its full size.

Where to Find Cyathea alatissima

Cyathea alatissima can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.

Species in the Cyathea genus

Cyathea abbreviata, Cyathea alstonii, Cyathea ameristoneura, Cyathea asplenioides, Cyathea atrocastanea, Cyathea bella, Cyathea bernardii, Cyathea brachyphylla, Cyathea chamaedendron, Cyathea croftii, Cyathea ctenitoides, Cyathea cumingii, Cyathea dealbata, Cyathea dejecta, Cyathea elliottii, Cyathea epaleata, Cyathea exilis, Cyathea feeana, Cyathea flexuosa, Cyathea grantii, Cyathea grata, Cyathea hirsutissima, Cyathea holdrigeana, Cyathea hymenophylloides, Cyathea iheringii, Cyathea incognita, Cyathea jacobsii, Cyathea karsteniana, Cyathea lathamii, Cyathea leprieurii, Cyathea leucofolis, Cyathea microphyllodes, Cyathea miersii, Cyathea minuta, Cyathea myriotricha, Cyathea nothofagorum, Cyathea obtusa, Cyathea paucifolia, Cyathea pilozana, Cyathea polystichoides, Cyathea scabra, Cyathea sessilifolia, Cyathea setchellii, Cyathea srilankensis, Cyathea strigillosa, Cyathea tepuiana, Cyathea trichomanoides, Cyathea trinitensis, Cyathea universitatis, Cyathea whitmeei,

Species in the Cyatheaceae family

Alsophila acanthophora, Alsophila acuminata, Alsophila alderwereltii, Alsophila alleniae, Alsophila alta, Alsophila aneitensis, Alsophila apoensis, Alsophila archboldii, Alsophila baroumba, Alsophila borneensis, Alsophila boytelii, Alsophila brausei, Alsophila brevipinna, Alsophila buennemeijeri, Alsophila callosa, Alsophila catillifera, Alsophila celsa, Alsophila cicatricosa, Alsophila cincinnata, Alsophila cinerea, Alsophila coactilis, Alsophila confinis, Alsophila costalisora, Alsophila crinita, Alsophila cubensis, Alsophila cucullifera, Alsophila cunninghamii, Alsophila deckenii, Alsophila dicksonioides, Alsophila doctersii, Alsophila edanoi, Alsophila eriophora, Alsophila everta, Alsophila excavata, Alsophila fagildei, Alsophila ferdinandii, Alsophila ferruginea, Alsophila foersteri, Alsophila geluensis, Alsophila glaberrima, Alsophila gleichenioides, Alsophila grangaudiana, Alsophila halconensis, Alsophila havilandii, Alsophila hooglandii, Alsophila hookeri, Alsophila horridula, Alsophila humilis, Alsophila hymenodes, Alsophila imbricata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100377293: Based on the initial data import
Marcus Lehnert (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehnert' in the authors string.
Robert G. Stolze (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stolze' in the authors string.