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Sphaeropteris australis

Prickly Tree Fern · Cyatheaceae

Also known as Alsophila leichhardtiana, Alsophila macarthurii, Alsophila moorei, Cyathea leichardtiana and 2 more synonyms.

Sphaeropteris australis, synonyms Alsophila leichhardtiana and Cyathea leichhardtiana, the prickly tree fern, is a plant in the tree fern family, Cyatheaceae.

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About Prickly Tree Fern

Sphaeropteris australis, synonyms Alsophila leichhardtiana and Cyathea leichhardtiana, the prickly tree fern, is a plant in the tree fern family, Cyatheaceae. It is native to eastern Australia (Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland). It is a common species found in moist situations, in and near rainforests.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Native rangeNew South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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