Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
atrovirens
ID:
1120242

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 5: 385 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119580



Common Names

  • Pteris Atrovirens
  • Atrovirens Fern
  • Pteris Fern


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Uses & Benefits

Pteris atrovirens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pteris atrovirens for. laevicosta Verdc.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris atrovirens has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on short stalks. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris atrovirens is a fern that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Pteris atrovirens

Pteris atrovirens can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family