Alsophila commutata

Alsophila commutata, synonym Cyathea recommutata,[1] is a species of tree fern native to the Malay Peninsula, central and southern Sumatra and Borneo, where it grows in acidic peaty or sandy soils in wet forest, as well as swamp forest, from sea level to an altitude of 1500 m. The trunk is erect and rarely taller than 3 m. Fronds are bipinnate and 1–2 m long. Characteristically of this species, the lowest pair of pinnae are usually reduced and occur towards the base of the stipe. The stipe itself is dark dark and bears dark, glossy basal scales with thin, fragile edges. Fertile pinnules are notably smaller than sterile ones. Sori occur near the fertile pinnule midvein and lack indusia.[2]

Alsophila commutata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Cyatheales
Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Alsophila
Species:
A. commutata
Binomial name
Alsophila commutata
Mett.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Alsophila heteromorpha Alderw.
  • Alsophila heteromorpha var.decomposita Alderw.
  • Alsophila hewittii (Copel.) Alderw.
  • Alsophila squamulata (J.Sm.) Hook.
  • Alsophila subulata Alderw.
  • Cyathea heteromorpha (Alderw.) Domin
  • Cyathea hewittii Copel.
  • Cyathea recommutata Copel.
  • Cyathea subulata (Alderw.) Domin
  • Cyathea toppingii Copel.
  • Gymnosphaera commutata (Mett.) S.Y.Dong
  • Gymnosphaera hewittii (Copel.) Copel.
  • Gymnosphaera recommutata (Copel.) Copel.
  • Gymnosphaera squamulata J.Sm.

References
  1. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (June 2019). "Alsophila commutata". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  2. Large, Mark F. & Braggins, John E. (2004). Tree Ferns. Timber Press. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-88192-630-9.


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