Alsophila nilgirensis
Nilgiri Tree Fern
Also known as: Alsophila latebrosa var. schmidiana Kunze +8 more
- Alsophila latebrosa var. schmidiana Kunze
- Alsophila leschenaultiana (Wall.) T.Moore
- Alsophila nilgirensis (Holttum) B.K.Nayar & Kaur
- Cyathea leschenaultiana Domin
- Cyathea nilgirensis f. lobata Manickam & Irudayaraj
- Cyathea nilgirensis Holttum
- Cyathea nilgirensis var. lobata Manickam & Irudajaray
- Cyathea schmidiana (Kunze) N.C.Nair
- Polypodium leschenaultianum Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyatheaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Alsophila nilgirensis (commonly known as Nilgiri Tree Fern) is a tree fern belonging to the Cyatheaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India