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Dicksonia sellowiana

Dicksonia sellowiana (C.Presl) Hook.
Dicksonia sellowiana
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Dicksonia sellowiana, known as xaxim or samambaiaçu, is an arborescent fern in the family Dicksoniaceae. It is native to the tropical and subtropical Americas.

Description

Dicksonia sellowiana (C.Presl) Hook., published in 1844, is a member of the genus Dicksonia. It is found in regions including BR, SFF Iguaque, Parque Nacional Natural Tamá, Parque Nacional Natural Complejo Volcanico Doña Juana - Cascabel, Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados, Parque Nacional Natural Cueva de los Guácharos, and several other locations in Colombia and surrounding countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

Distribution

BR · SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Tamá | Parque Nacional Natural Complejo Volcanico Doña Juana - Cascabel | Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados | Parque Nacional Natural Cueva de los Guácharos · Cerrito | Charalá | Charta | Gambita | Onzaga | Piedecuesta | Vetas · Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Génova · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Argentina Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Uruguay · Pasto

Synonyms

Balantium sellowianum

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