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Alsophila klossii is a slender tree fern from the rain forests of western New Guinea, with a trunk only 1 to 2 cm thick and fronds up to about 1 m long. It is a shade-loving forest plant that needs consistent humidity and moisture to thrive.
Alsophila klossii, synonym Cyathea klossii, is a species of tree fern native to western New Guinea, where it grows in rain forest from the lowlands up to an elevation of about 750 m. The trunk of this plant is erect, 1–2 m tall, and only 1–2 cm in diameter. Fronds are pinnate and usually 0.5–1 m in length. The stipe bears thick, dark scales that are dull in appearance. Sori occur near the fertile pinnule midvein. They are protected by thin, pale, fragile indusia.
The specific epithet klossii commemorates Cecil Boden Kloss (1877-1949), who collected numerous plants in Malaysia and surrounding regions.
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