Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
dispar
ID:
1108069

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunze

Source:
tro

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 6: 539 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107407



Common Names

  • Pteris dispar
  • Japanese Brake Fern
  • Toothed Brake Fern


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Description

Pteris dispar (also called Chinese brake, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is a small to medium-sized fern, with a creeping rhizome and fronds up to 30 cm long. It is native to East Asia, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris dispar 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris dispar 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.

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Where to Find Pteris dispar

Pteris dispar 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