Alsophila spinulosa, also known as the flying spider-monkey tree fern, is a species of tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Spiny Tree Fern 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
- Cyathea costaricensis
- Alsophila setosa
- Sphaeropteris glauca
- Sphaeropteris lepifera
- Cyathea arborea
- Cyathea capensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Polypodiopsida
- Order
- Cyatheales
- Family
- Cyatheaceae
- Genus
- Alsophila
- Species
- Alsophila spinulosa
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