Kingdom Plantae Class Pteridopsida Family Cyatheaceae Rank Species | Division Pteridophyta Order Cyatheales Genus Cyathea | |
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Cyathea howeana is a fern in the Cyatheaceae family. The specific epithet refers to Lord Howe Island, the locality to which it is endemic in Australia.
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Description
The plant is a treefern with a trunk up to 3 m in height.
Distribution and habitat
The fern is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is common on the slopes and summits of Mounts Gower and Lidgbird.
References
Cyathea howeana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA