Sphaeropteris horrida

Sphaeropteris horrida
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Cyatheales
Family:	Cyatheaceae
Genus:	Sphaeropteris
Species:	S. horrida
Binomial name
	Sphaeropteris horrida; (Liebm.) R.M.Tryon
Synonyms
	Cibotium horridum Liebm.; Cibotium princeps W.Bull ex J.Dix; Cyathea bourgaei E.Fourn.; Cyathea glauca E.Fourn., nom. illeg.; Cyathea munchii Christ; Cyathea princeps (Linden) E.Mayer bis, nom. illeg.;

Sphaeropteris horrida is a tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae, and grows in southern Mexico and Central America.^[1] It is the largest species of tree fern in North America, growing up to 65 feet (20 metres) in height with fronds up to 13 ft (4 m) in length.^[2]

Distribution

Sphaeropteris horrida grows in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz; and in the countries of Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Hassler, Michael. "Sphaeropteris horrida". World Ferns. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
^ Standley, Paul. Trees of Mexico. p. 41.

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[worldferns-1] Hassler, Michael. "Sphaeropteris horrida". World Ferns. Retrieved 14 October 2024.

[2] Standley, Paul. Trees of Mexico. p. 41.

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