Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hieron.) Lellinger
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 67: 59 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115903
Common Names
- Pteris daguensis
- Daguensis Pteris
- Daguensis Brake Fern
Uses & Benefits
Pteris daguensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to decorate homes. It is also used to make herbal teas and is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteris daguensis has small, greenish-white flowers that are borne on slender stalks. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.
Where to Find Pteris daguensis
Pteris daguensis is found in the mountains of China.
Species in the Pteris genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family