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151.300 Cyathea
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature
Jacobsen, W.B.G. (1983) The Ferns and Fern Allies of Southern Africa. Butterworths, Durban and Pretoria.
Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13
Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca
Description of the genus
Trunk erect. Fronds with free veins. Sori borne on the veins. Derivation of name: kyatheion: little cup, referring to the shape of the sori. Comment: Our indigenous tree ferns are sometimes included in the genus Alsophila. Worldwide: 600-650 species in tropical and warm zones Mozambique: 5 taxa. |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| capensis (L.f.) Sm. | MS | Description, Image |
| dregei Kunze | N,Z,MS | Description, Image |
| manniana Hook. | MS | Description, Image |
| mossambicensis Baker | Z,MS | Description, Image |
| thomsonii Baker | MS | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Cyathea:
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Cyathea
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Cyathea
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): CyatheaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Cyathea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Cyathea
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Cyathea
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iNaturalist: Cyathea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Cyathea
JSTOR Plant Science: Cyathea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Cyathea
Plants of the World Online: Cyathea
Tropicos: Cyathea
Wikipedia: Cyathea
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