Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
austroamericana
ID:
1122128

Status:
valid

Authors:
Domin

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Pteridophyta 263. 1929

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121466

Common Names

  • Cyathea austroamericana
  • Austroamericana Cyathea
  • Cyathea Fern

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Description

Cyathea austroamericana (also called Austroamerican Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant with a creeping habit. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea austroamericana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea austroamericana has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, upright frond.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea austroamericana is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which can be collected from the fertile fronds. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Once the plants have established, they can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Cyathea austroamericana

Cyathea austroamericana can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

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,

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