ON THIS PLANT
Sphaeropteris excelsa, synonym Cyathea brownii, commonly known as the Norfolk tree fern or smooth tree fern, is probably the largest fern species in the world. It is endemic to Norfolk Island, in the Pacific Ocean near Australia and New Zealand. It is named after the botanist Robert Brown (1773-1858).
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Sphaeropteris
- Family
- Cyatheaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Norfolk tree fern
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