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151.300 Cyathea
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983) The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.
Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13
Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Description of the genus
Trunk erect. Fronds with free veins. Sori borne on the veins. Derivation of name: kyatheion: little cup, referring to the shape of the sori. Comment: Our indigenous tree ferns are sometimes included in the genus Alsophila. Worldwide: 600-650 species in tropical and warm zones Zimbabwe: 6 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| capensis (L.f.) Sm.[LR-lc] | E | Description, Image |
| cf. humilis Hieron.[EN] | E | Description |
| dregei Kunze[LR-nt] | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| manniana Hook.[LR-nt] | E | Description, Image |
| mossambicensis Baker[VU] | E | Description, Image |
| thomsonii Baker[CR] | E,S | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Cyathea:
Our websites:
Flora of Malawi: CyatheaFlora of Mozambique: Cyathea
Flora of Zambia: Cyathea
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Cyathea
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): CyatheaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Cyathea
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Cyathea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cyathea
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Cyathea
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