Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
tro
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 28: 263 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001122608
Common Names
- Dissitifolia Fern
- Pteris dissitifolia
- Dissitifolia Brake Fern
Uses & Benefits
Pteris dissitifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteris dissitifolia has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pteris dissitifolia is an evergreen fern native to Japan and China. It is easy to propagate from spores or by division of the rhizome. It can be grown in partial shade or full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA Zone 6.
Where to Find Pteris dissitifolia
Pteris dissitifolia is native to tropical and subtropical parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Species in the Pteris genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family