Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuhn & Decken
Source:
tro
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Reisen Ost Afr. 3(3): 20 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119675
Common Names
- Commutate Brake
- Common Brake
- Common Table Fern
Uses & Benefits
Pteris commutata is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteris commutata has small, yellow-green flowers with a single pistil and 6 stamens. Its seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Pteris commutata
Pteris commutata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Pteris genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family