Species: Sphaeropteris lepifera
English Name: Scaly Sphaeropteris
Chinese Name: 筆筒樹
Family: Cynatheaceae
Description:
Trunk is erect, often more than 6m tall., up to 20cm in diameter. Fronds are pale green.
Found on valley slopes, mountain forests, sunny grasslands and often on wet soils.
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science 2005. Flora of Macao (Volume 1). Macao, SAR: Author