Alsophila caudata

Alsophila caudata, synonym Cyathea caudata,[1] is a species of tree fern native to the islands of Luzon and Mindanao in the Philippines, where it grows in montane forest. The trunk is erect and up to 4 m tall or more. Fronds are bi- or tripinnate and 1–2 m long. The stipe is warty and covered with dark, narrow, glossy scales. Sori are borne near the midvein of fertile pinnules and are protected by firm, brown indusia.[2]

Alsophila caudata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Cyatheales
Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Alsophila
Species:
A. caudata
Binomial name
Alsophila caudata
J.Sm.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Alsophila manilensis C.Presl
  • Amphicosmia manilensis (C.Presl) Moore
  • Cyathea arborescens Copel.
  • Cyathea brevipes Copel.
  • Cyathea caudata (J.Sm.) Copel.
  • Cyathea dupaxensis Copel.
  • Cyathea manilensis Domin
  • Hemitelia caudata Mett.
  • Hemitelia extensa C.Presl
  • Hemitelia manilensis (C.Presl) C.Presl

The closest relatives of A. caudata appear to be the smaller Alsophila edanoi and Alsophila heterochlamydea. Further study is needed to determine whether all three should be retained as separate species.[2]

References
  1. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (June 2019). "Alsophila caudata". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  2. Large, Mark F. & Braggins, John E. (2004). Tree Ferns. Timber Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-88192-630-9.


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