Cibotium regale
| Cibotium regale | |
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| 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. | |
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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 angular. 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.
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