Alsophila dealbata

Also known as ponga, punga, silver fern

species of tree fern

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It sits within the topics Alsophila (plant), Endemic flora of New Zealand and Ferns of New Zealand.

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Species

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassPolypodiopsida
OrderCyatheales
FamilyCyatheaceae

Observations recorded13,843

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 44
With media: 46
Family: Cyatheaceae
Collections: WIS, MICH, US, USU
Recorded in: New Zealand, United States

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Alsophila
Image: Cyathea dealbata - Jon Sullivan - 1385477.jpeg

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taxon author citation: (G.Forst.) Corda
taxon name: Alsophila dealbata
taxon rank: species
short name: A. dealbata
Commons category: Alsophila dealbata
endemic to: New Zealand

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Encyclopedic overview

Alsophila dealbata (synonyms Alsophila tricolor and Cyathea dealbata), commonly known as the silver fern or silver tree-fern, or as ponga /ˈpɒŋə/ or punga /ˈpʌŋə/ (from Māori kaponga or ponga), is a species of medium-sized tree fern, endemic to New Zealand. The fern is usually recognisable by the silver-white colour of the under-surface of mature fronds. It is a symbol commonly associated with the country both overseas and by New Zealanders themselves.

Description

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Alsophila dealbata” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.