151.300 Cyathea Sm.
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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 |
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2023).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Genus page: Cyathea. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=35, retrieved 27 January 2023
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