Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
hui
ID:
1124399

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Sinensia 1: 9. 1929; Ic. Fil. sin. t. (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123737



Common Names

  • Hui Shield Fern
  • Hui Pteris Fern
  • Hui Fern


Searching for Pteris hui? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Pteris hui (also called Hui'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 hui 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 hui has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a raceme. The seeds are small, dark brown, and ovoid in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

Searching for Pteris hui? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Pteris hui

Pteris hui is native to the tropical rainforests of China.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References