Cyathea

  • Filed As

    Cyatheaceae
    Cyathea

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. M. Christenhusz 4986 with S. lehtonen & P. B. Schwartsburd, 19 Mar 2008

  • Location

    Brazil. Santa Catarina. Rio dos Cedros Mun. Alto da Pedra Preta. Road to Alto Cedros.

  • Description

    Massive treeferns with enormous starchy rhizomes. Trunk 62cm in diameter, about 150cm tall, hairs irritating. Leaves to 4m long, somewhat glaucous below.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Rhizome of fallen specimen collected.

  • Collection Notes

    Expedição cientifica CNPq Proc. EXC no. 030/07-CR.

  • Specimen Notes

    See NY barcode 1075108 for duplicate specimen.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1075109

    Occurrence ID: 2b4a35b0-2dbc-4971-b086-b73e51d9e167

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Cyatheales

  • Family

    Cyatheaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cyathea

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Santa Catarina

  • County/Municipio

    Rio dos Cedros Mun.

  • Locality

    Alto da Pedra Preta. Road to Alto Cedros.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 580 m. (1903 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -26.62, -49.43

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