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Sphaeropteris squamulata (Blume) R.M.Tryon

Also known as Cyathea squamulata.

Sphaeropteris squamulata, synonym Cyathea squamulata, is a species of tree fern native to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the southern Philippines, including the Sulu Archipelago, where it grows in forest from the lowlands to an altitude of about 1500 m.

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About Sphaeropteris squamulata

Sphaeropteris squamulata, synonym Cyathea squamulata, is a species of tree fern native to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the southern Philippines, including the Sulu Archipelago, where it grows in forest from the lowlands to an altitude of about 1500 m. The trunk is erect and up to 2 m tall. Fronds are pinnate or bipinnate and approximately 1.5 m long. The stipe is covered in densely packed firm, medium brown scales. Sori occur near

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Native rangeBorneo, Jawa, Malaya, Philippines, Sumatera
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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