Ferns
Pteridophytes (ferns and fern-allies) are non-seed vascular plants, i.e. plants with xylem and phloem whose dispersal relies on spores not seeds. The first vascular plants rapidly diversified to cover the earth. The ferns (Leptosporangiates, Equisetales, Marattiales, Psilotaceae and Ophioglossaceae) are largely tropical (probably 12,000 species) and represent 97% of living Pteridophytes. Unlike the ferns, which are a highly successful, flourishing group, the fern allies (Lycopodiales, Selaginellales and Isoetales) are virtually living fossils. Most of their relatives have long since become extinct. Ferns are very varied group of plants which include ground (terrestrial), epiphytic and aquatic growth forms.
The Bali Botanic Garden has developed a Cyathea Garden (Taman Cyathea) as a home for pteridophyte collections. Cyathea is refered to the tree fern, that abundantly grown in the Gardens. In the Cyathea Garden you can see a diversity of wild and ornamental species, amongst which are species also used for food, medicines and handicrafts. Tree ferns (Cyathea and Dicksonia) featured in the collection and are typical of high-altitude moist and cool areas.
Access:
Cyathea Garden is located at side of office, about 750 meters from main gate.