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Cibotium cumingii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Order
  
Cyatheales

Genus
  
Cibotium

Higher classification
  
Cibotium

Division
  
Pteridophyta

Family
  
Dicksoniaceae

Scientific name
  
Cibotium cumingii

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Cibotium, Dicksoniaceae, Cibotium barometz, Tree ferns, Cibotium regale

Cibotium cumingii is a species of tree fern, of the genus Cibotium. It is named after the 19th century collector, Hugh Cuming. Its apex and young fronds are covered with reddish hairs. It can be found growing in open forest or in hilly areas in the Philippines and in Taiwan.

References

Cibotium cumingii Wikipedia