Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
hainanensis
ID:
1118794

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 8: 166. t. 20(19). (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118132



Common Names

  • Pteris hainanensis
  • Hainan Brake
  • Hainan Pteris


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Description

Pteris hainanensis (also called Hainan Brake, among many other common names) is a fern species native to South America and Central America. It is a terrestrial fern, growing in humid forests and shrublands, as well as on rocks and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris hainanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris hainanensis has small, greenish-brown flowers and produces small, reddish-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, unbranched stem.

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Where to Find Pteris hainanensis

Pteris hainanensis is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, from Colombia to Argentina.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family