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Alsophila dregei, synonym Cyathea dregei, (common tree fern or gewone boomvaring in Afrikaans) is a widespread species of tree fern in southern Africa.Within South Africa, it co-occurs with the indigenous forest tree fern (A. capensis) and the invasive Sphaeropteris cooperi from Australia. Further north, outside of South Africa, it coexists with an additional two tree fern species, A. manniana and A. thomsonii.This species is locally known as the common South African tree fern or grassland tree fern (in contrast to its relative, the forest tree fern). It is commonly known as the gewone boomvaring in Afrikaans.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Cyathea
- Family
- Cyatheaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Grassland tree fern en Tree Fern Common en Common tree fern en South African tree fern
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