Cyathea khasyana

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Cyathea khasyana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Order: Cyatheales
Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Cyathea
Subgenus: Cyathea
Section: Alsophila
Species: C. khasyana
Binomial name
Cyathea khasyana
(Moore ex Kuhn) Domin, 1929 (republ. 1930)
Synonyms
  • Alsophila khasyana Moore ex Kuhn, 1869
  • Alsophila oldhami Beddome, 1870
  • Cyathea oldhamii (Beddome) Domin, 1930
  • Alsophila ornata Scott ex Beddome, 1870
  • Cyathea ornata (Scott ex Beddome) Copeland, 1909
  • Alsophila scottiana Baker, 1872
  • Alsophila comosa Scott, 1874 (non Alsophila comosa Wallich, 1829; quae Cyathea squamulata, non Alsophila comosa C. Christensen, 1897; quae Cyathea elmeri)
  • Alsophila sikkimensis Clarke & Baker, 1888

Cyathea khasyana is a species of tree fern. Its natural distribution extends from India to Myanmar, although it is absent from Sri Lanka. C. khasyana grows in forest at an altitude of 1400-1700 m. The trunk of this plant is erect and 5-7 m tall. Fronds may be bi- or tripinnate and 2-3 m in length. C. khasyana has a long, dark stipe that is covered in numerous scales. These scales are dark and have broad, pale, fringed edges. Sori are borne near the midvein of fertile pinnules and lack indusia.

The specific epithet khasyana refers to the Khasi Hills of India.

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