Biology:Sphaeropteris crinita

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Short description: Species of fern

Sphaeropteris crinita
In Hakgale Botanical Garden
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Binomial name
Sphaeropteris crinita
(Hook.) R.M.Tryon (1970)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Cyathea crinita (Hook.) Copel. (1909)
  • Hook. (1844) Alsophila crinita

Sphaeropteris crinita, synonyms Alsophila crinita and Cyathea crinita, is a species of tree fern native to India and Sri Lanka.[3][4] It is considered to be endangered.

Distribution and habitat

Sphaeropteris crinita is found between 1,500 and 2,200 m in the Western Ghats of India and in the central wet zone of Sri Lanka, in about 15 locations. Few individual plants are found together, along streams and in marshy areas.[5]

Conservation

The species is considered to be endangered; threats include road construction and use of the entire plant for ornamental purposes.[5] An in-vitro protocol for propagation has been developed,[6] and ex-situ populations established at two locations.[5]

References

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