Pteridophyta

Cyatheaceae - Tree-fern family

Literature

Burrows, J.E. (1990) Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton.

Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13

Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta FZ

Description of the family

Tree-like plants with a trunk. Fronds usually large, deeply 2-pinnatifid to 3-pinnate or 4-pinnatifid, borne at the apex of the trunk. Sori superficial on the veins; indusium cup-shaped or 1-sided.

Worldwide: 1 genus and 620 species in tropical and warm areas.

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Links to genera: (1)

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Cyathea Sm.Description

Other sources of information about Cyatheaceae:

GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Cyatheaceae
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Copyright: Mark Hyde and Bart Wursten, 2007-10

Hyde, M.A. & Wursten, B. (2010). Flora of Mozambique: Family page: Cyatheaceae.
http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/family.php?family_id=68, retrieved 3 September 2010

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