Cyathea
From the Greek ‘Kyathos’ (= a cup). The indusium (structure protecting the sori) resemble a cup in some species.
A large genus of around 600 species of mainly tropical and sub-tropical tree ferns. The presence of rough scales on the stipe differentiate these from the Dicksonias. All species do well in a frost-free greenhouse.
A large genus of around 600 species of mainly tropical and sub-tropical tree ferns. The presence of rough scales on the stipe differentiate these from the Dicksonias. All species do well in a frost-free greenhouse.
