Alsophila borbonica
Also known as: Alsophila melanocaula (Desv.) R.M.Tryon +10 more
- Alsophila melanocaula (Desv.) R.M.Tryon
- Alsophila telfairiana Wall. ex Hook.
- Aspidium telfairianum Wall.
- Cyathea borbonica Desv.
- Cyathea borbonica Poir., 1812
- Cyathea borbonica var. madagascariensis (Kaulf.) Bonap.
- Cyathea canaliculata Willd.
- Cyathea madagascariensis Kaulf.
- Cyathea mascarena Sw.
- Cyathea mascarena Sw. ex Desv.
- Cyathea melanocaula Desv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyatheaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Alsophila borbonica is a tree fern belonging to the Cyatheaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Alsophila, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mauritius, Réunion
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms