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A related, much smaller species of Cyathea has been collected in the Haroni Forest of south-eastern Zimbabwe. It has a dwarf stem up to 2 cm thick and 30 cm tall with 2-pinnatifid fronds up to 50 cm long. |
| Notes: | This species is mentioned under C.mossambicensis, per J.E.Burrows (1990), southern African ferns & fern allies, p.87. One collection has been made by J.E. Burrows. |
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| Habitat: | along the Mukurupini river from the base of the waterfalls to the Haroni forest. |
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| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
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| Red data list status: | Endangered |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. (1990). Southern African Ferns and Fern Allies. Frandsen, Sandton. Page 87. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 164. |
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