Sphaeropteris horrida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Cyatheales |
Family: | Cyatheaceae |
Genus: | Sphaeropteris |
Species: | S. horrida
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Binomial name | |
Sphaeropteris horrida (Liebm.) R.M.Tryon[1]
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Sphaeropteris horrida is a tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae, and grows in southern Mexico and Central America.[1] It is the largest species of tree fern in North America, growing up to 65 feet (20 metres) in height with fronds up to 13 ft (4 m) in length.[2]