Sphaeropteris squamulata

Sphaeropteris squamulata, synonym Cyathea squamulata,[2] is a species of tree fern native to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the southern Philippines, including the Sulu Archipelago, where it grows in forest from the lowlands to an altitude of about 1500 m. The trunk is erect and up to 2 m tall. Fronds are pinnate or bipinnate and approximately 1.5 m long. The stipe is covered in densely packed firm, medium brown scales. Sori occur near the fertile pinnule midvein and lack indusia.[3]

Sphaeropteris squamulata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Cyatheales
Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Sphaeropteris
Species:
S. squamulata
Binomial name
Sphaeropteris squamulata
(Blume) R.M.Tryon[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Alsophila allocota Alderw.
  • Alsophila comosa Wall.
  • Alsophila glabrescens Alderw.
  • Alsophila laeta Kunze
  • Alsophila oligosora Miq.
  • Alsophila paraphysata (Copel.) Alderw.
  • Alsophila ridleyi Baker
  • Alsophila sarawakensis C.Chr.
  • Alsophila squamulata (Blume) Hook.
  • Alsophila xanthina (Domin) C.Chr.
  • Alsophila xantholepia Alderw.
  • Athyrium comosum C.Presl
  • Cyathea allocota (Alderw.) Domin
  • Cyathea brooksii Copel.
  • Cyathea deuterobrooksii Copel.
  • Cyathea glabrescens (Alderw.) Domin
  • Cyathea paraphysata Copel.
  • Cyathea ridleyi (Baker) Copel.
  • Cyathea sarawakensis (C.Chr.) Domin
  • Cyathea squamulata (Blume) Copel.
  • Cyathea xanthina Domin
  • Gymnosphaera sarawakensis (C Chr.) Copel.
  • Gymnosphaera squamulata Blume
  • Polypodium comosum Wall.

References
  1. "Sphaeropteris squamulata (Blume) R.M.Tryon". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  2. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (June 2019). "Sphaeropteris squamulata". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Vol. 8. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  3. Large, Mark F. & Braggins, John E. (2004). Tree Ferns. Timber Press. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-88192-630-9.


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