Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
biaurita
ID:
1108067

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1076 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107405



Common Names

  • Pteris biaurita
  • Broad-Winged Brake Fern
  • Fishbone Brake Fern


Searching for Pteris biaurita? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Pteris biaurita (also called 'Chinese Brake', among many other common names) is a fern species native to Asia and Australia. It is an evergreen perennial with an upright habit and grows to a height of about 30 cm. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, forest margins, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris biaurita is used as an ornamental plant and as a food source. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pteris biaurita sub. walkeriana Fraser-Jenk. & Rajkumar
Pteris biaurita sub. fornicata Fraser-Jenk.
Pteris biaurita sub. biaurita

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris biaurita has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered together in groups of three. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a single root.

Searching for Pteris biaurita? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Pteris biaurita

Pteris biaurita is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References