Cyatheaceae
Sphaeropteris

Sphaeropteris elmeri (Copel.) R.M.Tryon

First published in Contr. Gray Herb. 200: 22 (1970)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Philippines to Maluku (Talaud). It grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Maluku, Philippines, Sulawesi

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Roskov Y. & al. (eds.) (2018). World Ferns: Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. [Cited as Cyathea elmeri.]

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1993 McDonald; Ismail [3891] Indonesia Cyathea elmeri K000516084 No
Jan 1, 1993 McDonald; Ismail [3891] Indonesia Cyathea elmeri K000516083 No
May 27, 1976 Sands, M.J.S.; Gutierrez, H.G. [3168] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721465 No
May 27, 1976 Sands, M.J.S.; Gutierrez, H.G. [3168] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721464 No
Aug 1, 1962 Elmer, A.D.E. [10585] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721468 No
Aug 1, 1962 Ramos, M.; Edaño, G. [38843] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721470 No
Aug 1, 1962 Elmer, A.D.E. [10353] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721467 No
Aug 1, 1962 Lam, H.J. [3319] Indonesia Cyathea elmeri K000706195 No
Aug 1, 1962 Elmer, A.D.E. [10064] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721466 No
Aug 1, 1962 Lam, H.J. [3319] Indonesia Cyathea elmeri K000706194 No
Jul 18, 1962 Ramos, M. [14843] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721463 Type Yes
Mar 18, 1959 Elmer, A.D.E. [13823] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721469 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [9457] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721462 Type Yes
Price, M.G. [3294] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721472 No
Price, M.G. [3294] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721471 No
Joncheere, G.J., de [1400] Indonesia Cyathea elmeri K000706192 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [9457] Philippines Cyathea elmeri K000721461 Type Yes
Joncheere, G.J., de [1400] Indonesia Cyathea elmeri K000706193 No

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0