Cibotium regale
{{Short description|Species of plant}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Cibotiaceae - Cibotium regale-001.JPG
| image_caption = Frond of Cibotium regale at the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova
| genus = Cibotium
| species = regale
| authority = Verschaff. & Lem.
| synonyms =
- Cibotium guatemalense Kuhn
- Cibotium wendlandii Mett. ex Kuhn
- Dicksonia guatemalensis (Kuhn) Baker
- Dicksonia regalis (Verschaff. & Lem.) Baker
- Dicksonia wendlandii (Mett. ex Kuhn) Baker
- Cibotium spectabile (Hort.)
}}
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Cibotium regale, common name royal cibotium or royal Mexican tree fern, is a species of tropical tree fern belonging to the family Cibotiaceae.
Description
Cibotium regale can reach a height of {{convert|2|-|6|m|abbr=on}} and a diameter of {{convert|3|-|4|m|abbr=on}}. Leaves are bipinnate, lanceolate, and arranged opposite one another. The beautiful fronds are deep-bluish green and almost angular. Frond bases are covered with hairs. This plant prefers medium shade, moisture, and organic soils.
Distribution
This species occurs in Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador.
References
External links
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- [http://www.tropicos.org/Name/26607095 Tropicos]
- [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-26607094 The Plant List]
- [http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=17069600-1 Plant Name Index]
- [http://www.forestferns.co.za/index2.php?option=com_nursery&view=project&id=13:Cibotium%20regale&Itemid=141 Forest Ferns]{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Ferns of the Americas
Category:Flora of the Yucatán Peninsula
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