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Dicksonia thyrsopteroides

Dicksonia thyrsopteroides Mett.
Dicksonia thyrsopteroides
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Dicksonia thyrsopteroides Mett. is a species of tree fern in the family Dicksoniaceae, native to New Caledonia. It was first described in 1861.

Description

Dicksonia thyrsopteroides is a tree fern species belonging to the genus Dicksonia and the family Dicksoniaceae. It is native to the island of New Caledonia in the Pacific. The species was formally described in 1861 by the botanist Mettenius. As a member of the Dicksoniaceae family, it shares characteristics with other tree ferns, including a trunk-like stem and large fronds. The species is part of the global distribution of Dicksonia, with a specific occurrence in New Caledonia.

Distribution

Global · New Caledonia

Synonyms

Balantium thyrsopteroides

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