Status:
valid
Authors:
Ching
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Austro Sin. 1: 7. 1983
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123712
Common Names
- Cryptogrammoides Pteris Fern
- Pteris Fern
- Common Pteris Fern
Uses & Benefits
Pteris cryptogrammoides is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteris cryptogrammoides has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, brown seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.
Where to Find Pteris cryptogrammoides
Pteris cryptogrammoides is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Species in the Pteris genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family