Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
incompleta
ID:
1116305

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
Anales Ci. Nat. 4. 107. 1801 (1801)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115643



Common Names

  • Pteris incompleta
  • Incompleta Fern
  • Incompleta Brake


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Description

Pteris incompleta (also called Incomplete Brake, among many other common names) is a fern species native to tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris incompleta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to provide shade and shelter for other plants.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris incompleta has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, pointed cotyledon and two small, round, green cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris incompleta can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered site with some protection from cold winds.

Where to Find Pteris incompleta

Pteris incompleta is native to Ecuador and can be found in wet montane forests.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family