Cyathea glabra is a species of tree fern native to Borneo western Java Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula where it grows in lowland swamp forest and montane forest at an elevation of up to 1500 m. The trunk of this plant is erect and 2-4 m tall. Fronds are bi- or tripinnate and 1-2 m in length. Characteristically of this species the lowest pinnae may be significantly reduced. The stipe is very dark and bears basal scales. These scales are dark glossy and have a paler margin and fragile edges.
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