Cyatheaceae
E49063
Cyatheaceae is a family of tree ferns that includes the iconic silver fern and other large, tropical and subtropical fern species.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
→
taxon → |
| class |
Polypodiopsida
→
|
| commonName |
tree fern family
→
|
| contains |
large ferns
→
subtropical ferns → tree ferns → tropical ferns → |
| dispersal |
wind-dispersed spores
→
|
| distribution |
Southern Hemisphere
→
pantropical → |
| division |
Polypodiophyta
→
|
| ecologicalRole |
habitat for epiphytes
→
understory canopy formation → |
| growthForm |
arborescent fern
→
tree-like fern → |
| habitat |
montane forests
→
subtropical regions → tropical regions → |
| hasCharacteristic |
circinate vernation
→
erect trunk-like rhizomes → large fronds → |
| hasGametophyteStage |
yes
→
|
| hasSori |
yes
→
|
| hasSporophyteStage |
yes
→
|
| includes |
silver fern
→
|
| isA |
fern family
→
|
| kingdom |
Plantae
→
|
| lifeCycle |
alternation of generations
→
|
| notableMember |
Alsophila species
→
Cyathea dealbata → Cyathea medullaris → |
| order |
Cyatheales
→
|
| photosyntheticOrgan |
fronds
→
|
| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
→
|
| pollination |
not applicable (spore-dispersed)
→
|
| reproduction |
spores
→
|
| sporangiaLocation |
on abaxial surface of fronds
→
|
| sporeType |
homosporous
→
|
| taxonomicRank |
family
→
|
| usedFor |
ornamental plants
→
symbolic plants → |
| vascularSystem |
present
→
|
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Alsophila dealbata
→
Cyathea → silver fern → |
family |