Alsophila khasyana

Alsophila khasyana, synonym Cyathea khasyana,[2] is a species of tree fern. Its natural distribution extends from India to Myanmar, although it is absent from Sri Lanka. A. khasyana grows in forest at an altitude of 1400–1700 m. The trunk of this plant is erect and 5–7 m tall. Fronds may be bi- or tripinnate and 2–3 m in length. A. khasyana has a long, dark stipe that is covered in numerous scales. These scales are dark and have broad, pale, fringed edges. Sori are borne near the midvein of fertile pinnules and lack indusia.[3]

Alsophila khasyana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Cyatheales
Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Alsophila
Species:
A. khasyana
Binomial name
Alsophila khasyana
T.Moore ex Kuhn[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Alsophila latebrosa var. ornata (J.Scott ex Bedd.) Bedd.
  • Alsophila oldhamii Bedd.
  • Alsophila ornata J.Scott ex Bedd.
  • Alsophila pingbianica Y.K.Yang, Y.M.He & J.K.Wu
  • Alsophila scottiana Baker
  • Alsophila sikkimensis C.B.Clarke & Baker
  • Cyathea khasyana (Moore ex Kuhn) Domin
  • Cyathea oldhamii (Bedd.) Domin
  • Cyathea ornata (J.Scott ex Bedd.) Copel.
  • Cyathea sikkimensis (C.B.Clarke & Baker) Cretz.
  • Gymnosphaera hongheensis Y.K.Yang, Z.Y.Yu & J.K.Wu
  • Gymnosphaera khasyana (T.Moore ex Kuhn) Ching
  • Gymnosphaera pingbianica (Y.K.Yang, Y.M.He & J.K.Wu) Y.K.Yang & J.K.Wu

The specific epithet khasyana refers to the Khasi Hills of India.[3]

References
  1. "Alsophila khasyana T.Moore ex Kuhn". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  2. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (June 2019). "Alsophila khasyana". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  3. Large, Mark F. & Braggins, John E. (2004). Tree Ferns. Timber Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-88192-630-9.


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