Cyathea rojasiana

Cyathea rojasiana is a species of tree fern endemic to Panama.

Description
It can grow 2 m tall. Seemingly dead, senescent fronds can root once they touch the ground.

Publication
It was first described as Cyathea panamensis A.Rojas by Alexander Francisco Rojas Alvarado in 2001. However, this was a Nomen illegitimum. Therefore, it was later published as Cyathea rojasiana Lehnert by Marcus Lehnert in 2011.

Distribution and habitat
It occurs in the tropical montane forest of Panama.