Cyatheales
E243184
Cyatheales is an order of ferns that primarily includes the tree ferns, known for their tall, trunk-like stems and large fronds in tropical and subtropical regions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cyatheales canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2181940 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cyatheales Context triple: [Cyatheaceae, order, Cyatheales]
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A.
Cyatheaceae
Cyatheaceae is a family of tree ferns that includes the iconic silver fern and other large, tropical and subtropical fern species.
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B.
Cyathea
Cyathea is a large genus of tropical and subtropical tree ferns known for their tall trunks and feathery fronds, found in regions such as New Zealand, the Americas, and Southeast Asia.
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C.
Trenholmensiales
Trenholmensiales is a relatively small and specialized order of fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, characterized by its distinct microscopic features and phylogenetic placement among ascomycetous fungi.
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D.
Cladistia
Cladistia is a primitive group of ray-finned fishes that includes bichirs and reedfish, characterized by lobed fins and ganoid scales.
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E.
Dactylortyx
Dactylortyx is a genus of New World quails known for their ground-dwelling habits in forested and brushy habitats of Central America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cyatheales Target entity description: Cyatheales is an order of ferns that primarily includes the tree ferns, known for their tall, trunk-like stems and large fronds in tropical and subtropical regions.
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A.
Cyatheaceae
Cyatheaceae is a family of tree ferns that includes the iconic silver fern and other large, tropical and subtropical fern species.
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B.
Cyathea
Cyathea is a large genus of tropical and subtropical tree ferns known for their tall trunks and feathery fronds, found in regions such as New Zealand, the Americas, and Southeast Asia.
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C.
Trenholmensiales
Trenholmensiales is a relatively small and specialized order of fungi within the class Sordariomycetes, characterized by its distinct microscopic features and phylogenetic placement among ascomycetous fungi.
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D.
Cladistia
Cladistia is a primitive group of ray-finned fishes that includes bichirs and reedfish, characterized by lobed fins and ganoid scales.
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E.
Dactylortyx
Dactylortyx is a genus of New World quails known for their ground-dwelling habits in forested and brushy habitats of Central America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of ferns
ⓘ
taxonomic order ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
large fronds
ⓘ
tall trunk-like stems ⓘ |
| class |
Polypodiophyta
ⓘ
surface form:
Polypodiopsida
|
| commonName | tree ferns ⓘ |
| containsFamily |
Cibotiaceae
ⓘ
Cibotiaceae ⓘ
surface form:
Culcitaceae
Cyatheaceae ⓘ Dicksoniaceae ⓘ Loxsomataceae ⓘ Metaxyaceae ⓘ Plagiogyriaceae ⓘ Thyrsopteridaceae ⓘ |
| distribution |
pantropical
ⓘ
some temperate regions ⓘ |
| division | Polypodiophyta ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
canopy-forming understory plants
ⓘ
habitat providers for epiphytes ⓘ |
| fossilRecord | Mesozoic ⓘ |
| growthForm | perennial ⓘ |
| hasAnnulusType | vertical annulus on sporangia ⓘ |
| hasFrondType | pinnate fronds ⓘ |
| hasGametophyteType | free-living gametophyte ⓘ |
| hasLeavesType | megaphylls ⓘ |
| hasPhloem | true ⓘ |
| hasSporophyteType | dominant sporophyte generation ⓘ |
| hasVascularTissue | true ⓘ |
| hasXylem | true ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Polypodiales group of leptosporangiate ferns ⓘ |
| includes | tree ferns ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | alternation of generations ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Alsophila
ⓘ
Cyathea ⓘ Dicksonia ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 photosynthesis ⓘ |
| reproduction | spores ⓘ |
| sporangiaArrangement | sori ⓘ |
| sporangiaLocation | abaxial surface of fronds ⓘ |
| sporangiumType | leptosporangiate ⓘ |
| sporeType | homosporous ⓘ |
| subclass | Polypodiidae ⓘ |
| typicalGrowthForm | arborescent fern ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
humid forests
ⓘ
subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| usedAs | ornamental plants ⓘ |
| woodType | fibrous trunk formed by leaf bases and roots ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cyatheales Description of subject: Cyatheales is an order of ferns that primarily includes the tree ferns, known for their tall, trunk-like stems and large fronds in tropical and subtropical regions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Dicksonia arborescens