Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
humbertii
ID:
1108522

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Chr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Madagasc., Pterid. 52. 1932 (nomen), Dansk Bot. (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107860



Common Names

  • Humbert's Pteris Fern
  • Humbert's Brake Fern
  • Humbert's Table Fern


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Description

Pteris humbertii (also called Humbert's Brake, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is native to Madagascar, where it grows in moist, shady habitats. It is a terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome, and it has triangular fronds with a single midrib and many small, rounded pinnae.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris humbertii is mainly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to create a natural privacy screen or to add texture to a garden. The plant is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris humbertii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, slender hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris humbertii is a fern native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade.

Where to Find Pteris humbertii

Pteris humbertii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References