Tree fern
Culcita macrocarpa C.Presl
Culcita macrocarpa, commonly known as the woolly tree fern, is a species in the family Culcitaceae. It is native to Macaronesia and parts of the Iberian Peninsula, and is the only species of the order Cyatheales found native to Europe. This fern was first described in 1836 by C. Presl.
Description
Culcita macrocarpa is a tree fern species found in regions such as the Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and several islands including Corvo, Faial, Flores, Pico, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, Madeira, and parts of the Canary Islands, Azores, Portugal, Spain, and globally. It is a member of the Culcitaceae family and is the only representative of the Cyatheales order native to Europe. The species was first published in 1836 by C. Presl.
Other common names
Woolly Tree FernTree fern
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Global · Azores · Canary Is. · Portugal · Spain
Synonyms
Balantium culcitaDicksonia culcita
