Alsophila doctersii

Alsophila doctersii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Cyatheales
Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Alsophila
Species:
A. doctersii
Binomial name
Alsophila doctersii
(Alderw.) R.M.Tryon[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Cyathea doctersii Alderw.

Alsophila doctersii, synonym Cyathea doctersii,[1] is a species of tree fern endemic to Sumatra, where it grows in forest at an altitude of approximately 150 m. The trunk is erect and 2–3 m tall. Fronds are bi- or tripinnate and 2–3 m long. The stipe is covered with scattered flat, brown scales and some hairs. Sori occur near the fertile pinnule midvein and are covered by thin, brown indusia that are scale-like in appearance.[2]

A. doctersii appears to be most closely related to Alsophila javanica. Large and Braggins (2004) note that it may in fact be of hybrid origin between A. javanica and a member of the Alsophila latebrosa complex.[2]

The specific epithet doctersii commemorates botanist Willem Marius Docters van Leeuwen (1880-1960), who collected numerous plant species in Asia.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (June 2019). "Alsophila doctersii". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Vol. 8. Archived from the original on 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  2. ^ a b c Large, Mark F. & Braggins, John E. (2004). Tree Ferns. Timber Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-88192-630-9.
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