Alsophila albidosquamata
| Alsophila albidosquamata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Cyatheales |
| Family: | Cyatheaceae |
| Genus: | Alsophila |
| Species: | A. albidosquamata
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| Binomial name | |
| Alsophila albidosquamata (Rosenst.) Lehnert[1]
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Alsophila albidosquamata, synonyms Cyathea albidosquamata and Sphaeropteris albidosquamata,[1] is a species of tree fern native to the Maluku Islands and New Guinea, where it grows in rain forest and montane forest at an altitude of 1200–1500 m. The trunk is erect and about 2 m tall. Fronds are bi- or tripinnate and 1–1.5 m in length. The lower surface of the rachis is covered in scales and the stipe has scattered scales throughout its length. These are glossy and pale, with dull, fragile edges. Sori occur near the fertile pinnule midvein and have flat indusia which resemble small saucers.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Hassler, Michael (2004–2021). "Genus Alsophila Bernh.". World Ferns. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 12.3. Retrieved 2021-08-01.CS1 maint: date format (link)
- ^ Large, Mark F. & Braggins, John E. (2004). Tree Ferns. Timber Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-88192-630-9.
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