Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
bella
ID:
1124449

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tagawa

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 8: 166 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123787



Common Names

  • Pteris bella
  • Bella Brake
  • Bella Fern


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Description

Pteris bella (also called Beautiful 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 bella 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 bella has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two or more leaves, each with a lanceolate tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris bella 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 bella

Pteris bella is native to Africa and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References