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Cyathea pungens

Spiny Treefern
Also known as: Alsophila bulligera Rosenst. +19 more
  • Alsophila bulligera Rosenst.
  • Alsophila eatoni Jenman
  • Alsophila gleasoni Maxon
  • Alsophila infesta Kunze
  • Alsophila infesta var. aberrans Domin
  • Alsophila infesta var. fumata T.Moore
  • Alsophila obtusa Klotzsch
  • Alsophila pastazensis Hieron.
  • Alsophila phalerata var. infesta Farw.
  • Alsophila platyphylla C.Presl
  • Alsophila procera (Willd.) Desv.
  • Alsophila pterorachis Baker
  • Alsophila pungens (Willd.) C.Presl
  • Alsophila subaculeata Splitg.
  • Cyathea bulligera (Rosenst.) Domin
  • Cyathea eatoni (Jenman) Domin
  • Cyathea gleasonii (Maxon) Domin
  • Cyathea infesta (Kunze) Domin
  • Cyathea infesta var. aberrans (Domin) Domin
  • Cyathea klotzschiana Domin

Naturally occurring in South America, Cyathea pungens (commonly known as Spiny Treefern) is a fern belonging to the Cyatheaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Leeward Is., Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.

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