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
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.
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