Alsophila
E852770
Alsophila is a prominent genus of tree ferns known for its arborescent trunks and large, feathery fronds, commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fern genus
ⓘ
plant genus ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
monilophytes
ⓘ
vascular plants ⓘ |
| class | Polypodiopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | tree ferns ⓘ |
| dispersalAgent | wind ⓘ |
| distribution |
subtropical regions of the world
ⓘ
tropical regions of the world ⓘ |
| division | Polypodiophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
habitat provider for epiphytes
ⓘ
understory canopy component ⓘ |
| family | Cyatheaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | tree fern ⓘ |
| habitat |
subtropical forests
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
arborescent trunk
ⓘ
feathery fronds ⓘ large fronds ⓘ |
| hasGametophyteStage | free-living ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
frond
ⓘ
rhizome ⓘ sorus ⓘ |
| hasSporophyteStage | dominant generation ⓘ |
| hasVascularTissue | true ⓘ |
| isPhotosynthetic | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen in most species ⓘ |
| leafType |
bipinnate
ⓘ
pinnate ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | alternation of generations ⓘ |
| notableFeature | tree-like stature among ferns ⓘ |
| order | Cyatheales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | not applicable (spore-dispersed) ⓘ |
| preferredClimate | humid ⓘ |
| preferredLight | partial shade ⓘ |
| reproduction | spores ⓘ |
| reproductiveStructure | sporangia ⓘ |
| soilPreference |
organic-rich
ⓘ
well-drained ⓘ |
| sporangiaArrangement | sori ⓘ |
| sporeLocation | abaxial surface of fronds ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| waterRequirement | high moisture ⓘ |
| woodType | fibrous trunk core ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.