Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
finotii
ID:
1124430

Status:
valid

Authors:
Christ

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 19: 72 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123768



Common Names

  • Pteris finotii
  • Finot's Brake
  • Finot's Fern


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Description

Pteris finotii (also called Finot's Brake, among many other common names) is a fern species native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. It is an evergreen species with a creeping rhizome and a tuft of fronds. It grows in moist forests and along streams at elevations of up to 1,200 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris finotii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to reduce air pollution, as it is known to absorb pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and xylene.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris finotii has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single, long, thin leaf with a forked tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris finotii is a fern native to China. It can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall.

Where to Find Pteris finotii

Pteris finotii is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References