Sphaeropteris intermedia

Sphaeropteris intermedia, synonym Cyathea intermedia,[1][2] is a species of tree fern endemic to the east coast of New Caledonia.[3] Sphaeropteris intermedia is the world's largest extant species of fern.[4]

Sphaeropteris intermedia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Cyatheales
Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Sphaeropteris
Species:
S. intermedia
Binomial name
Sphaeropteris intermedia
(Mett.) R.M.Tryon[1][2]
Synonyms[1]
  • Alsophila francii Rosenst.
  • Alsophila intermedia Mett.
  • Cyathea francii (Rosenst.) Domin
  • Cyathea intermedia (Mett.) Copel.

References
  1. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (June 2019). "Sphaeropteris intermedia". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  2. "Sphaeropteris intermedia (Mett.) R.M.Tryon". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  3. "Name - Cyathea intermedia (Mett.) Copel". Tropicos. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  4. "La flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie – Deuxième partie". Futura-sciences.com. 2004-08-18. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
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