Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
kidoi
ID:
1115308

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sa.Kurata

Source:
tro

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
J. Geobot. 13: 8. 1964. (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114646



Common Names

  • Pteris kidoi
  • Kidoi Brake Fern
  • Kidoi's Brake Fern


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Description

Pteris kidoi (also called Kido's Brake, among many other common names) is a fern species native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome and a frond that is pinnate-pinnatifid. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as forests, woodlands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris kidoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris kidoi has small, yellowish-green flowers that produce small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris kidoi is best propagated by spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is also tolerant of a wide range of soil pH levels.

Where to Find Pteris kidoi

Pteris kidoi is native to the cloud forests of Japan. It can be found in the prefectures of Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Miyazaki.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References