Alsophila crinita

Alsophila crinita, synonym Cyathea crinita, is a species of tree fern native to India and Sri Lanka.[1][2] It is considered to be endangered.

Alsophila crinita
In Hakgale Botanical Garden
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Cyatheales
Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Alsophila
Species:
A. crinita
Binomial name
Alsophila crinita
Copel.[1]
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Cyathea crinita (Hook.) Copel.
  • Sphaeropteris crinita (Hook.) R.M.Tryon

Distribution and habitat

Alsophila crinita is found between 1,500 and 2,200 m in the Western Ghats of India and in the central wet zone of Sri Lanka, in about 15 locations. Few individual plants are found together, along streams and in marshy areas.[3]

Conservation

The species is considered to be endangered; threats include road construction and use of the entire plant for ornamental purposes.[3] An in-vitro protocol for propagation has been developed,[4] and ex-situ populations established at two locations.[3]

References
  1. "Alsophila crinita Hook". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  2. Hassler, Michael (2004–2021), "Genus Alsophila R.Br.", World Ferns. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 12.3, retrieved 2021-07-28{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  3. "Cyathea crinita (Hook.) Copel". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  4. Sara, S. Catharin & Manickam, V.S. (2005). "In Vitro Propagation of the Critically Endangered Fern Cyathea crinita (Hook.) Copel". Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences. 7 (3): 527–536. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
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