Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
barombiensis
ID:
1120742

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
tro

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 53(3-5): 413 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001120080



Common Names

  • Barombiensis Pteris
  • Pteris barombiensis
  • Barombiensis Fern


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Description

Pteris barombiensis (also called Barombi Pteris, among many other common names) is a fern species native to South America. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in moist tropical forests. It has a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid and can reach up to 1 meter in length.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris barombiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris barombiensis has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris barombiensis can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils and is tolerant of light shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Pteris barombiensis

Pteris barombiensis can be found in the tropical forests of Central and West Africa.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family