Cyathea lepifera
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Phil Markey
Family: Cyatheaceae Species
Common Name: Flying Spider-monkey Tree Fern
Scientific Synonymy:
Sphaeropteris lepifera, Alsophila lepifera, Cyathea umbrosa, Cyathea pteridioides
Cold Hardiness Zone: 9b View the UK and US zone maps
Cyathea lepifera Information
Identification
A huge tree fern growing to 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m). Occurring at altitudes exceeding 2000 m in Taiwan. It can withstand mild frosts. The common name of Flying Spider-monkey Tree Fern is derived from the twisted croziers. The new unfurling fronds-look like monkey arms.
General Information
Cyathea lepifera is native to Taiwan, southern China, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Listed in the 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants as rare.
Distribution
Native to: China, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Taiwan
Location: Taiwan (23.609966°N, 120.926514°E)
Observations
Map may not represent the complete natural distribution. (Markers display observation data).