Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Rojas
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Mét. Ecol. Sist. 2(3): 4 (-5, 13; figs. 5-6) (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001284566
Description
Cyathea moralesiana (also called 'Morales' Cyathea', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Africa. It has a rounded crown and grows to a height of 4-6 m. Its leaves are oblong-elliptic, with a pointed tip. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in savannas and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Cyathea moralesiana is a species of tree fern native to Costa Rica and Panama. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cyathea moralesiana is small and white, with a yellowish-green center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyathea moralesiana can be propagated through spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Cyathea moralesiana
Cyathea moralesiana is native to Colombia and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Cyathea moralesiana FAQ
What is the common name of Cyathea moralesiana?
Morales' Tree Fern
What is the natural range of Cyathea moralesiana?
Central America
What type of soil does Cyathea moralesiana prefer?
Moist, well-drained soils
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,