Gymnosphaera podophylla, synonyms Alsophila podophylla and Cyathea podophylla, is a widespread species of tree fern native to southern China, Hainan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, the Ryukyu Islands, and Japan. It grows in forest by streams and in ravines at elevations of 600–1000 m.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Gymnosphaera podophylla being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gymnosphaera rebeccae
- Cibotium barometz
- Cyathea corcovadensis
- Plagiogyria koidzumii
- Angiopteris lygodiifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Polypodiopsida
- Order
- Cyatheales
- Family
- Cyatheaceae
- Genus
- Gymnosphaera
- Species
- Gymnosphaera podophylla
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