Cyathea podophylla
(W. J. Hooker) Copeland
Rang tientoa co-cuong
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Description
A tree fern. The trunk erect and narrow and is 1-2 m tall. It is about 8 cm across. The fronds are 2-3 m long and divided twice. The fronds remain on the plant. They can form a skirt around the plant. The stalk is dark purple and glossy. It is covered with warts and scales. The scales are narrow and shiny and dark brown. The spore groups are round and on either side of the vein of the smallest leaflets.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows by streams and in valleys between 600-1000 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Notes
There are about 800 Cyathea species.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Large, M.F., & Braggins, J.E., 2004, Tree Ferns. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, Australia. p 243 Plate 80
- Mot So Rau Dai an Duoc O Vietnam. Wild edible Vegetables. Ha Noi 1994, p 164
- Pham-Hoang Ho, 1999, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam. Nha Xuat Ban Tre. p 116
