Cyathea latebrosa
(Wallich ex Hook.) Copel.
Scaly tree fern
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Description
A tree fern. It has an erect trunk 3-4 m tall. The trunk is 10-15 cm across. The fronds can be divided 2 or 3 times. They are about 2 m long. They are lighter coloured underneath. The stalk of the frond is spiny and has scales near the base. Possibly now Alsophila latebrosa.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level. It grows in forests and on the edges of forests. It cannot tolerate frost.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from spores.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Lemputu, Pakis pohon bersisik
References (2)
- Anderson, E. F., 1993, Plants and people of the Golden Triangle. Dioscorides Press. p 208
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 861
