Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
arisanensis
ID:
1127597

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tagawa

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 5: 102 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001126935



Common Names

  • Pteris
  • Arisanensis
  • Arisan Pteris


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Description

Pteris arisanensis (also called Arisana Brake, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is a medium-sized fern with a creeping rhizome, and its fronds are bipinnate. It is native to Japan, and it is found in forests, along streams, and in mountain valleys.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris arisanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It can also be used to make paper and as a fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris arisanensis has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, long petiole.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris arisanensis is a fern that is best propagated by division of the rhizomes. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zone 8.

Where to Find Pteris arisanensis

Pteris arisanensis is native to tropical and subtropical forests in Taiwan, China, and Japan.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References