Cyathea howeana explained

Cyathea howeana is a fern in the family Cyatheaceae. The specific epithet refers to Lord Howe Island, the locality in Australia to which it is endemic.[1] [2]

Description

The plant is a treefern with a trunk up to 3 m in height.[1]

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.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cyathea howeana . 2014-01-27 . Flora of Australia Online: Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 49 (1994) . Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091135/http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=53604 . dead .
  2. Web site: BioLib: Biological library.

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