Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
varians
ID:
1409547

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.C.Moran) Lehnert

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 61: 33. 2012 [30 Jul 2012] [epublished]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001422012

Common Names

  • Cyathea varians
  • Giant Tree Fern
  • Silver Tree Fern

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Description

Cyathea varians (also called Cyathea varians, among many other common names) is a fern species native to Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid. It is found in moist woodlands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cyathea varians is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyathea varians flower has a yellowish-greenish color with a white center. Its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyathea varians is a tropical fern native to Southeast Asia. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or division. To propagate by spores, collect the spores from the underside of the fronds and sow them on a moist, sterile medium. To propagate by division, carefully separate the rhizomes and replant them in a moist, shady area.

Where to Find Cyathea varians

Cyathea varians is found in New Zealand.

Cyathea varians FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cyathea varians?

Cyathea varians

What are the common names of Cyathea varians?

Variable tree fern

Where is Cyathea varians found?

Cyathea varians is found in Australia

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

Robbin C. Moran (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Moran' in the authors string.
Marcus Lehnert (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehnert' in the authors string.