Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
nodulifera
ID:
1119737

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.C.Moran

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Novon 1: 88, fig. 2 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119075

Common Names

  • Cyathea nodulifera
  • Nodulifera cyathea
  • Cyathea nodulifera var. nodulifera

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Description

Cyathea nodulifera (also called Noduliferous Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Cyatheaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and is found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams. It has a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, bipinnate fronds.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea nodulifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to help with digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea nodulifera has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea nodulifera can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist but not wet. Division is best done in the spring when the plant is actively growing. The rhizomes can be divided and replanted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Cyathea nodulifera

Cyathea nodulifera is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of 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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26614148: Based on the initial data import
Robbin C. Moran (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Moran' in the authors string.