Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
tenuis
ID:
1255726

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brause

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 7(1): 154 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255064


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Description

Cyathea tenuis (also called Slender Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a fern of the Cyatheaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia and grows in moist, shady places. It has a woody stem, with lance-shaped leaves and small, yellowish-green spores.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea tenuis is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscaping. It has a long flowering period and its flowers attract bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea tenuis has a small, yellowish-green flower with a single pistil and three stamens. The seed is a small, brown, three-angled nut. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea tenuis is a fern that can be grown in cool, humid climates. Propagation is usually done through spores, which should be sown in a well-draining potting mix. The spores should be kept moist and in a cool location until they have germinated.

Where to Find Cyathea tenuis

Cyathea tenuis is native to the Moluccas, Indonesia, and can be found in humid tropical forests.

Cyathea tenuis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyathea tenuis?

Cyathea tenuis

What is the common name of Cyathea tenuis?

Slender Tree Fern

What is the natural habitat of Cyathea tenuis?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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,