Status:
valid
Authors:
Ching & S.H.Wu
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Austro Sin. 1: 11 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123718
Common Names
- Narrow-Pinna Shield Fern
- Narrow-Pinna Pteris Fern
- Narrow-Pinna Fern
Uses & Benefits
Pteris angustipinnula is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteris angustipinnula has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, brown seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.
Where to Find Pteris angustipinnula
Pteris angustipinnula is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Species in the Pteris genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family