Cyathea
Sign in to saveCyathea is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales.
Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassPolypodiopsida
- OrderCyatheales
- FamilyCyatheaceae
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- Parent taxon
- Cyatheaceae
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- Classification
- Species
- Extinct species
- References
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Cyathea is a genus of tree ferns, the type genus of the fern order Cyatheales.
The genus name Cyathea is derived from the Greek , meaning "little cup", and refers to the cup-shaped sori on the underside of the fronds.