Alsophila horridula, synonym Cyathea horridula,[1] is a species of tree fern native to western New Guinea, where it grows in montane forest at an altitude of approximately 1700 m. It is a rare plant known only from the type locality. This plant has an erect trunk up to 3 m tall or more. Fronds may be bi- or tripinnate and 1–2 m in length. The stipe is covered with spines and bears scattered scales towards the base. These scales are pale and have fragile edges. Sori are borne near the fertile pinnule midvein. They are protected by small, dark brown indusia that are saucer-like in appearance.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Cyatheales |
| Family: | Cyatheaceae |
| Genus: | Alsophila |
| Species: | A. horridula
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| Alsophila horridula (Copel.) R.M.Tryon[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b c Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (June 2019). "Alsophila horridula". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Vol. 8. Archived from the original on 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ Large, Mark F. & Braggins, John E. (2004). Tree Ferns. Timber Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-88192-630-9.
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