| Cyathea rojasiana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Cyatheales |
| Family: | Cyatheaceae |
| Genus: | Cyathea |
| Species: | C. rojasiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyathea rojasiana Lehnert | |
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| It is endemic to Panama | |
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Cyathea rojasiana is a species of tree fern endemic to Panama.
Description
It can grow 2 m tall. Seemingly dead, senescent fronds can root once they touch the ground.
Taxonomy
Publication
It was first described as Cyathea panamensis A.Rojas by Alexander Francisco Rojas Alvarado in 2001. However, this was a Nomen illegitimum. Therefore, it was later published as Cyathea rojasiana Lehnert by Marcus Lehnert in 2011.
Distribution and habitat
It occurs in the tropical montane forest of Panama.
References
- ^ "Cyathea rojasiana Lehnert". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- Back from the dead: Tropical tree fern repurposes its dead leaves. (2024, January 24). ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 9, 2024, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240129122507.htm
- Incorvaia, D. (2024, February 7). This weird fern is the first known plant that turns its dead leaves into new roots. Science News. Retrieved February 9, 2024, from https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fern-first-plant-dead-leaves-new-roots
- ^ Dalling, J. W., Garcia, E., Espinosa, C., Pizano, C., Ferrer, A., & Lira Viana, J. (2024). Zombie leaves: Novel repurposing of senescent fronds in the tree fern Cyathea rojasiana in a tropical montane forest. Ecology, e4248.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Cyathea rojasiana | |