''Alsophila semiamplectens'',
synonym
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''Cyathea semiamplectens'', is a species of
tree fern
The tree ferns are arborescent (tree-like) ferns that grow with a trunk elevating the fronds above ground level, making them trees. Many extant tree ferns are members of the order Cyatheales, to which belong the families Cyatheaceae (scaly tree ...
in north-eastern
New Guinea
New Guinea (; Hiri Motu
Hiri Motu, also known as Police Motu, Pidgin Motu, or just Hiri, is a language of Papua New Guinea, which is spoken in surrounding areas of Port Moresby (Capital of Papua New Guinea).
It is a simplified version of ...
at 3300 to 3590 metres. Its trunk is 1 to 2 metres tall. The
stipe is covered by thin scales. The scales are either having a dark middle band and fragile edges or are pale all over.
Fronds are
bi- or tripinnate and 1–2 m long.
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References
semiamplectens
Endemic flora of New Guinea
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