''Cyathea'' is a

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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 ...

s, the type genus of the

fern A fern (Polypodiopsida or Polypodiophyta ) is a member of a group of vascular plants (plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. The polypodiophytes include all living pteridophytes except t ...

order

Cyatheales The order Cyatheales, which includes most tree ferns, is a taxonomic order of the fern class, Polypodiopsida. No clear morphological features characterize all of the Cyatheales, but DNA sequence data indicate the order is monophyletic. Some sp ...

. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the

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''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds.

Description

The species of ''Cyathea'' are mostly terrestrial ferns, usually with a single tall stem. Rarely, the trunk may be branched or creeping. Many species also develop a fibrous mass of roots at the base of the trunk. The genus has a

pantropical A pantropical ("all tropics") distribution is one which covers tropical regions of both hemispheres. Examples of species include caecilians, modern sirenians and the plant genera ''Acacia'' and ''Bacopa''. ''Neotropical'' is a zoogeographic term ...

distribution, with over 470 species. They grow in habitats ranging from

tropical rain forest Tropical rainforests are rainforests that occur in areas of tropical rainforest climate in which there is no dry season – all months have an average precipitation of at least 60 mm – and may also be referred to as ''lowland equatori ...

s to temperate woodlands.

Classification

Conant ''et al.'' in 1996, concluded on molecular

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and morphological evidence that a system of three clades – ''Alsophila'', ''Cyathea'' and ''Sphaeropteris'' was the most accurate reflection of evolutionary lineages within the

Cyatheaceae The Cyatheaceae are a family of ferns, the scaly tree ferns, one of eight families in the order Cyatheales in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the family may defined much more broadly (Cyatheaceae ...

, ''Alsophila'' being the most basal and ''Cyathea'' and ''Sphaeropteris'' derived sister groups. In the

Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group, or PPG, is an informal international group of systematic botanists who collaborate to establish a consensus on the classification of pteridophytes ( lycophytes and ferns) that reflects knowledge about plant relatio ...

classification of 2016 (PPG I), these are accepted as separate genera, '' Alsophila'', ''Cyathea'' and ''

Sphaeropteris ''Sphaeropteris'' is a genus of tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae. It has been treated as a subgenus within the genus ''Cyathea'', but is accepted in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Description Species of '' ...

''. ''Cnemidaria'' Presl, 1836 is a junior synonym or redundant subset.''Cnemidaria'' world species list
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Species

, World Ferns (Version 12.3) accepted the following species: *''

Cyathea abbreviata ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' I.Fernald *''

Cyathea abrapatriciana ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Lehnert & A.Tejedor *''

Cyathea acantha ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Sehnem) Lehnert *''

Cyathea acutidens ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Christ) Domin *''

Cyathea aemula ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Lehnert *''

Cyathea affinis ''Cyathea affinis'' is a variable species of tree fern native to Fiji, Samoa, the Cook Islands, Austral Islands, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands. The trunk of this plant is erect and 2–6 m tall. Fronds are bipinnate and 2–3 m in length ...

'' (G.Forst.) Sw. *''

Cyathea akawaiorum ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' P.J.Edwards *''

Cyathea alata ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (E.Fourn.) Copel. *''

Cyathea alatissima ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Stolze) Lehnert *''

Cyathea alfonsiana ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' L.D.Gómez *''

Cyathea alsophiloides ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' S.Maciel & Lehnert *''

Cyathea alstonii ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' R.M.Tryon *''

Cyathea amabilis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (C.V.Morton) Lehnert *''

Cyathea andaquiensis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & W.Rodríguez *''

Cyathea andicola ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Domin *''

Cyathea andina ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (H.Karst.) Domin *'' Cyathea angelica'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea antioquensis'' A.Rojas *''

Cyathea arborea ''Cyathea arborea'' (vernacular English: West Indian treefern, vernacular Spanish: ''helecho gigante'' or ''palo camarón'') is a plant of the family Cyatheaceae in the order Cyatheales. Tree ferns are an ancient growth form of plant, although Cy ...

'' (L.) Sm. *''

Cyathea aristata ''Cyathea aristata'' is a species of fern in the family Cyatheaceae, native to Mexico and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicara ...

'' Domin *'' Cyathea armata'' (Sw.) Domin *'' Cyathea arnecornelii'' Lehnert *''

Cyathea ars ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea aspera'' (L.) Sw. *'' Cyathea asplenioides'' (A.C.Sm.) Christenh. *'' Cyathea assurgens'' R.M.Tryon *'' Cyathea atahuallpa'' (R.M.Tryon) Lellinger *'' Cyathea aterrima'' (Hook.) Domin *'' Cyathea atrocastanea'' Labiak & F.B.Matos *'' Cyathea atrovirens'' (Langsd. & Fisch.) Domin *'' Cyathea aurea'' Klotzsch *'' Cyathea austroamericana'' Domin *'' Cyathea austropallescens'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea axillaris'' (Raddi) Lellinger *'' Cyathea azuayensis'' Sodiro *'' Cyathea barringtonii'' A.R.Sm. ex Lellinger *'' Cyathea bella'' (Rchb.fil. ex Mett.) Domin *'' Cyathea bettinae'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea bicrenata'' Liebm. *'' Cyathea biliranensis'' Copel. *'' Cyathea bipinnata'' (R.M.Tryon) R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea bipinnatifida'' (Baker) Domin *'' Cyathea boconensis'' H.Karst. *'' Cyathea borinquena'' (Maxon) Domin *'' Cyathea boryana'' (Kuhn) Domin *'' Cyathea bradei'' (P.G.Windisch) Lellinger *'' Cyathea brucei'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea brunnescens'' (Barrington) R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea calamitatis'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea callejasii'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea caracasana'' (Klotzsch) Domin *'' Cyathea cardenasii'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & W.Rodríguez *'' Cyathea carolihenrici'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea carolinae'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea catacampta'' Alston *'' Cyathea catenata'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & W.Rodríguez *'' Cyathea cervantesiana'' A.Rojas *'' Cyathea chimaera'' Lehnert & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea chimborazensis'' (Hook.) Hieron. *'' Cyathea chiricana'' (Maxon) Domin *'' Cyathea chocoensis'' (Stolze) Lehnert *'' Cyathea chontilla'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea choricarpa'' (Maxon) Domin *'' Cyathea cicatricosa'' Holttum *'' Cyathea cisandina'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea clandestina'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea cnemidaria'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea cocleana'' (Stolze) Lehnert *'' Cyathea coloradoana'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & W.Rodríguez *'' Cyathea concinna'' (Baker) Jenman *'' Cyathea concordia'' B.León & R.C.Moran *''

Cyathea conformis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (R.M.Tryon) Stolze *''

Cyathea conjugata ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Spruce ex Hook.) Domin *''

Cyathea conquisita ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Jenman *'' Cyathea consimilis'' (Stolze) Lehnert *'' Cyathea convergens'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea corallifera'' Sodiro *'' Cyathea corcovadensis'' (Raddi) Domin *'' Cyathea costaricensis'' (Mett. ex Kuhn) Domin *'' Cyathea croftii'' Holttum *'' Cyathea cruciata'' (Desv.) Lehnert *'' Cyathea ctenitoides'' (Lellinger) Christenh. *'' Cyathea cumingii'' Baker *''

Cyathea cyatheoides ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Desv.) K.U.Kramer *'' Cyathea cyclodium'' (R.M.Tryon) Lellinger *'' Cyathea cylindrica'' S.Maciel & Lehnert *'' Cyathea cystolepis'' Sodiro *'' Cyathea darienensis'' R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea decomposita'' (H.Karst.) Domin *'' Cyathea decorata'' (Maxon) R.M.Tryon *'' Cyathea decurrens'' (Hook.) Copel. *'' Cyathea decurrentiloba'' Domin *'' Cyathea dejecta'' (Baker) Christenh. *'' Cyathea delgadii'' Pohl ex Sternb. *'' Cyathea demissa'' (C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm. ex Lellinger *'' Cyathea diabolica'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea dichromatolepis'' (Fée) Domin *'' Cyathea dintelmannii'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea dissimilis'' (C.V.Morton) Stolze *'' Cyathea dissoluta'' Baker *''

Cyathea divergens ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Kunze *'' Cyathea dombeyi'' (Desv.) Lellinger *'' Cyathea dudleyi'' R.M.Tryon *'' Cyathea dyeri'' Sodiro *'' Cyathea ebenina'' H.Karst. *'' Cyathea eggersii'' Hieron. *''

Cyathea elliottii ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek language, Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped Sorus, sori on the undersi ...

'' Domin *'' Cyathea epaleata'' (Holttum) Holttum *'' Cyathea estelae'' (Riba) Proctor *''

Cyathea estevesorum ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea ewanii'' Alston *'' Cyathea falcata'' (Mett. ex Kuhn) Domin *'' Cyathea feeana'' (C.Chr.) Domin *'' Cyathea flava'' (R.M.Tryon) Christenh. *'' Cyathea frigida'' (H.Karst.) Domin *'' Cyathea fulva'' (M.Martens & Galeotti) Fée *'' Cyathea gibbosa'' (Klotzsch) Domin *'' Cyathea giraldoi'' A.Tejedor, G.Calat., Lehnert, W.D.Rodr. & M.Kessler *'' Cyathea glandulifera'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea glaziovii'' Domin *'' Cyathea godmanii'' (Hook.) Domin *'' Cyathea gracilis'' Griseb. *''

Cyathea grandifolia ''Cyathea grandifolia'', synonym ''Cnemidaria grandifolia'', is a species of tree fern, whose natural distribution ranges from Trinidad and Tobago to the Paraguaná Peninsula The Paraguaná Peninsula () is a peninsula in Venezuela, situat ...

'' Willd. *'' Cyathea grantii'' Copel. *'' Cyathea grata'' Domin *'' Cyathea gratissima'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea grayumii'' A.Rojas *'' Cyathea guentheriana'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea harrisii'' Underw. *''

Cyathea haughtii ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Maxon) R.M.Tryon *'' Cyathea hemiepiphytica'' R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea herzogii'' Rosenst. *'' Cyathea hierbabuena'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea hirsuta'' C.Presl *'' Cyathea hirsutissima'' (Fée) Domin *'' Cyathea hodgeana'' Proctor *'' Cyathea holdridgeana'' Nisman & L.D.Gómez *'' Cyathea horrida'' (L.) Sm. *'' Cyathea howeana'' Domin *'' Cyathea hymenophylloides'' (L.D.Gómez) Christenh. *''

Cyathea iheringii ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Rosenst.) Domin *''

Cyathea impar ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' R.M.Tryon *'' Cyathea incognita'' (Lellinger) Christenh. *'' Cyathea indefinita'' S.Maciel & J.Prado *''

Cyathea jacobsii ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Holttum *'' Cyathea jamaicensis'' Jenman *''

Cyathea kalbreyeri ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Baker) Domin *'' Cyathea karsteniana'' (Klotzsch) Domin *'' Cyathea kessleriana'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea lasiosora'' (Mett. ex Kuhn) Domin *'' Cyathea latevagans'' (Baker) Domin *'' Cyathea lechleri'' Mett. *'' Cyathea lehnertii'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea lellingeriana'' S.Maciel & J.Prado *'' Cyathea leoniae'' M.E.Acuña & Huamán *'' Cyathea leucofolis'' Domin *''

Cyathea leucolepismata ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Alston *'' Cyathea liesneri'' A.R.Sm. *'' Cyathea lindeniana'' C.Presl *'' Cyathea lindigii'' (Baker) Domin *'' Cyathea longipetiolulata'' A.Rojas & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea macrocarpa'' (C.Presl) Domin *''

Cyathea macrosora ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Baker) Domin *'' Cyathea margarita'' Lehnert *''

Cyathea marginalis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Klotzsch) Domin *'' Cyathea mexiae'' Copel. *'' Cyathea microdonta'' (Desv.) Domin *'' Cyathea microphylla'' Mett. *''

Cyathea microphyllodes ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek language, Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped Sorus, sori on the undersi ...

'' Domin *'' Cyathea miersii'' (Hook.) Domin *'' Cyathea minima'' S.Maciel & J.Prado *'' Cyathea minuta'' J.Murillo & M.T.Murillo *'' Cyathea monteagudoi'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea moranii'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea mucilagina'' R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea multiflora'' Sm. *'' Cyathea multisegmenta'' R.M.Tryon *'' Cyathea mutica'' (Christ) Domin *'' Cyathea myriotricha'' (Baker) R.C.Moran & J.Prado *'' Cyathea nanna'' (Barrington) Lellinger *'' Cyathea neblinae'' A.R.Sm. *'' Cyathea nephele'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea nervosa'' (Maxon) Lehnert *'' Cyathea nesiotica'' (Maxon) Domin *'' Cyathea nigripes'' (C.Presl) Domin *'' Cyathea nodulifera'' R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea notabilis'' Domin *'' Cyathea novoi'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *''

Cyathea oblonga ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Klotzsch) Domin *'' Cyathea obnoxia'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea obtusa'' (Kaulf.) Domin *'' Cyathea oreopteroides'' Lehnert & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea oscarorum'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea pacis'' F.Giraldo, W.Rodríguez & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea palaciosii'' R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea pallescens'' (Sodiro) Domin *'' Cyathea parvifolia'' Sodiro *'' Cyathea parvula'' (Jenman) Proctor *'' Cyathea patens'' hort. ex Houlston & Moore *'' Cyathea pauciflora'' (Kuhn) Lellinger *''

Cyathea paucifolia ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Baker) Domin *''

Cyathea peladensis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Hieron.) Domin *'' Cyathea pendula'' Jenman *'' Cyathea petiolata'' (Hook.) R.M.Tryon *'' Cyathea phalaenolepis'' (C.Chr.) Domin Domin *''

Cyathea phalerata ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek language, Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped Sorus, sori on the undersi ...

'' Mart. *'' Cyathea phegopteroides'' (Hook.) Domin *'' Cyathea phoenix'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *''

Cyathea pholidota ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea pibyae'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea pilosissima'' (Baker) Domin *'' Cyathea pilozana'' M.T. & J.Murillo *'' Cyathea pinnula'' (Christ) R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea planadae'' Arens & A.R.Sm. *'' Cyathea platylepis'' (Hook.) Domin *'' Cyathea plicata'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea poeppigii'' (Hook.) Domin *'' Cyathea polliculi'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea povedae'' A.Rojas *'' Cyathea praeceps'' A.R.Sm. *'' Cyathea praecincta'' (Kunze) Domin *'' Cyathea praetermissa'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea pseudoctenitoides'' S.Maciel & J.Prado *''

Cyathea pseudonanna ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek language, Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped Sorus, sori on the undersi ...

'' (L.D.Gómez) Lellinger *'' Cyathea puberula'' Sodiro *'' Cyathea punctata'' R.C.Moran & B.Øllg. *'' Cyathea pungens'' (Willd.) Domin *'' Cyathea recondita'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *''

Cyathea rengifoi ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea retanae'' A.Rojas *'' Cyathea robertsiana'' (F.Muell.) Domin *'' Cyathea rocioae'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea rodriguezii'' Lehnert & F.Giraldo *'' Cyathea rojasiana'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea roraimensis'' (Domin) Domin *'' Cyathea rufa'' (Fée) Lellinger *''

Cyathea rufescens ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek language, Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped Sorus, sori on the undersi ...

'' (Mett. ex Kuhn) Domin *'' Cyathea ruiziana'' Klotzsch *'' Cyathea ruttenbergiae'' A.Tejedor & F.Areces *'' Cyathea sagittifolia'' (Hook.) Domin *'' Cyathea scabra'' Baker *''

Cyathea schiedeana ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (C.Presl) Domin *'' Cyathea schlimii'' (Kuhn) Domin *'' Cyathea serpens'' (R.M.Tryon) Lehnert *'' Cyathea setchellii'' Copel. *''

Cyathea simplex ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' R.M.Tryon *''

Cyathea singularis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Stolze) Lehnert *'' Cyathea sipapoensis'' (R.M.Tryon) Lellinger *'' Cyathea sledgei'' Ranil, Pushpak. & Fraser-Jenk. *'' Cyathea speciosa'' Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. *''

Cyathea spectabilis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Kunze) Domin *'' Cyathea squamata'' (Klotzsch) Domin *'' Cyathea squamipes'' H.Karst *'' Cyathea squamulosa'' (Losch) R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea squarrosa'' (Rosenst.) Domin *''

Cyathea srilankensis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek language, Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped Sorus, sori on the undersi ...

'' Ranil *'' Cyathea steyermarkii'' R.M.Tryon *'' Cyathea stokesii'' (E.D.Br.) N.Hallé & Florence *'' Cyathea stolzeana'' (L.D.Gómez) Lehnert *'' Cyathea stolzei'' A.R.Sm. ex Lellinger *'' Cyathea straminea'' H.Karst. *'' Cyathea strigillosa'' (Maxon) Domin *'' Cyathea subincisa'' (Kunze) Domin *'' Cyathea subindusiata'' Domin *'' Cyathea subtropica'' Domin *'' Cyathea sunduei'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea suprapilosa'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea suprastrigosa'' (Christ) Maxon *'' Cyathea surinamensis'' (Miq.) Domin *''

Cyathea sylvatica ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' Lehnert *'' Cyathea tatei'' S.Maciel, R.Y.Hirai & J.Prado *'' Cyathea tejedoris'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & W.Rodríguez *'' Cyathea tenera'' (J.Sm.) Moore *'' Cyathea tepuiana'' Christenh. *'' Cyathea thelypteroides'' A.R.Sm. *'' Cyathea thysanolepis'' (Barrington) A.R.Sm. *'' Cyathea toroi'' Lehnert, F.Giraldo & A.Tejedor *'' Cyathea tortuosa'' R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea traillii'' (Baker) Domin *'' Cyathea trichomanoides'' Christenh. *'' Cyathea tryonorum'' (Riba) Lellinger *'' Cyathea tuerckheimii'' Maxon *'' Cyathea uleana'' (A.Samp.) Lehnert *''

Cyathea universitatis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' (Vareschi) Christenh. *'' Cyathea ursina'' (Maxon) Lellinger *''

Cyathea valliciergoana ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea varians'' (R.C.Moran) Lehnert *'' Cyathea vaupensis'' (P.G.Windisch) Lehnert *''

Cyathea venezuelensis ''Cyathea'' is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales. The genus name ''Cyathea'' is derived from the Greek ''kyatheion'', meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds. De ...

'' A.R.Sm. ex Lellinger *'' Cyathea vilhelmii'' Domin *'' Cyathea villosa'' Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. *'' Cyathea weatherbyana'' (C.V.Morton) C.V.Morton *'' Cyathea wendlandii'' (Mett. ex Kuhn) Domin *'' Cyathea werffii'' R.C.Moran *'' Cyathea whitmeei'' Baker *'' Cyathea williamsii'' (Maxon) Domin *'' Cyathea windischiana'' A.R.Sm. *'' Cyathea xerica'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea yambrasensis'' A.Tejedor & G.Calat. *'' Cyathea zongoensis'' Lehnert

Extinct species

*†'' Cyathea cranhamii'' *†'' Cyathea inequilateralis'' -

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References

Notes

Bibliography

* Christenhusz, M.J.M. (2009). New combinations and an overview of ''Cyathea'' subg. ''Hymenophyllopsis'' (Cyatheaceae). ''

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'' 1: 37–42. * Large, M.F. and J.E. Braggins (2004). ''Tree Ferns''.

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, Inc. * Lehnert, M. (2006). New species and records of tree ferns (Cyatheaceae, Pteridophyta) in the northern Andes. ''Organisms, Diversity & Evolution'' 6: 321–322, electronic supplement 13: 1-11. * Lehnert, M. (2009). Three new species of scaly tree ferns (''Cyathea''-Cyatheaceae) from the northern Andes. ''

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External links

* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20050908055016/http://www.baumfarn.at/treefern/ Community: Care and propagation of Treeferns(German/English)
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