Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
boninensis
ID:
1117256

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Ohba

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Rep. Tohoku Univ. 4, 36: 89. 1971

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116594



Common Names

  • Pteris boninensis
  • Boninensis Brake Fern
  • Boninensis Shield Fern


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

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Pteris boninensis (also called Pteris boninensis var. boninensis, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the Bonin Islands. It is a terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome, and its fronds are bipinnate and have a distinctively curved rachis. It is typically found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, woodlands, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris boninensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Pteris boninensis has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a single, erect frond.

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

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Pteris boninensis

Pteris boninensis can be found in the Bonin Islands of Japan.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family