Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
amoena
ID:
1124426

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Javae 2: 210 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123764



Common Names

  • Pteris amoena
  • Amoena's Brake Fern
  • Amoena's Pteris


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Description

Pteris amoena (also called Lovely Brake, among many other common names) is a fern species native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. It is an evergreen species with a creeping rhizome and a tuft of fronds. It grows in moist forests and along streams at elevations of up to 1,200 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris amoena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to reduce air pollution, as it is known to absorb pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and xylene.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris amoena has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single, long, thin leaf with a rounded tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris amoena is a fern native to China. It can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall.

Where to Find Pteris amoena

Pteris amoena is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References