Cyathea scandens

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Cyathea scandens

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Description

Habit of C. biformis, agreeing in abortive apices of frond and pinnae, differing:

Distribution

Eastern New Guinea present, Malaysia present
Malaysia: Eastern New Guinea (one collection).

Notes

The type collection consists of two in- complete fronds, on two sheets. It is possible that this species should be united with C. biformis, but the shape of the fertile pinnules appears dis- tinetive; the type collection bears no wholly sterile pinnules (some are sterile at the base, contracted and fertile towards apex).