Sphaeropteris horrida
| Sphaeropteris horrida | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Cyatheales |
| Family: | Cyatheaceae |
| Genus: | Sphaeropteris |
| Species: | S. horrida |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphaeropteris horrida (Liebm.) R.M.Tryon[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Sphaeropteris horrida is a tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae, and grows in southern Mexico and Central America.[1] It is the largest species of tree fern in North America, growing to nearly 20 m (66 ft) in height with fronds up to 4 m (13 ft) long.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Sphaeropteris horrida grows in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz; and in the countries of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Hassler, Michael. "Sphaeropteris horrida". World Ferns. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ Standley, Paul. Trees of Mexico. p. 41.
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