Galápagos tree fern
Cyathea weatherbyana
Cyathea weatherbyana is a tree fern of the family Cyatheaceae which is native to the higher elevations of the Galapagos Islands. It grows to a height of ten feet (three meters) and can tolerate full sun. It prefers areas where low clouds and fog are frequent. It provides shade for tortoises.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 137877.