Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
diabolica
ID:
1332027

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lehnert

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 243(1): 33 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344481

Common Names

  • Cyathea
  • Diabolica
  • Diabolica Tree Fern

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Description

Cyathea diabolica (also called the Devil's Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to Southeast Asia. It is a terrestrial fern, growing in grasslands and open forests. It has an erect stem, with an inflorescence of up to 6 fronds. The fronds are green in color, with a black margin.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea diabolica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea diabolica has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per fruit. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea diabolica is a terrestrial fern found in Mexico. It is best grown in a well-draining medium, such as a mix of bark and perlite. Propagation is best done through division of the plant or by spores. Spores should be sown on a medium of sphagnum moss and kept moist and warm until germination.

Where to Find Cyathea diabolica

Cyathea diabolica is found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand and Malaysia.

Cyathea diabolica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyathea diabolica?

Cyathea diabolica

What is the common name of Cyathea diabolica?

Devil's Tree Fern

What is the natural habitat of Cyathea diabolica?

Tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America

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

Marcus Lehnert (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehnert' in the authors string.