Cibotium regale

Cibotium regale
Frond of Cibotium regale at the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pteridophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida /  Pteridopsida (disputed)
Order:	Cyatheales
Family:	Cibotiaceae
Genus:	Cibotium
Species:	C. regale
Binomial name
Cibotium regale Verschaff. & Lem.
Synonyms
Cibotium guatemalense Kuhn Cibotium wendlandii Mett. ex Kuhn Dicksonia guatemalensis (Kuhn) Baker Dicksonia regalis (Verschaff. & Lem.) Baker Dicksonia wendlandii (Mett. ex Kuhn) Baker

Cibotium regale at the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova

Cibotium regale, common name royal cibotium or royal Mexican tree fern, is a species of tropical tree fern belonging to the family Cibotiaceae.

Description

Cibotium regale can reach a height of 2–6 m (6 ft 7 in–19 ft 8 in) and a diameter of 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft). Leaves are bipinnate, lanceolate, and arranged opposite one another. The beautiful fronds are deep-bluish green and almost triangular. Frond bases are covered with hairs. This plant prefers medium shade, moisture, and organic soils.

Distribution

This species occurs in Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador.

External links

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• Forest Ferns

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