Dicksonia karsteniana
Also known as: Alsophila adspersa (Blume) Kuntze +6 more
- Alsophila adspersa (Blume) Kuntze
- Balantium karstenianum Klotzsch
- Dicksonia gigantea H.Karst.
- Dicksonia lobulata Christ
- Dicksonia organensis Miers
- Dicksonia sellowiana var. karsteniana (Klotzsch) Baker
- Dicksonia sellowiana var. karsteniana (Klotzsch) Sodiro
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyatheaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Dicksonia karsteniana is a tree fern belonging to the Cyatheaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms