Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
longipinna
ID:
1124408

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 30. 444. 1911 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123746



Common Names

  • Pteris longipinna
  • Longipinna's Brake Fern
  • Longipinna's Pteris


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Description

Pteris longipinna (also called Long-pinned 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 longipinna 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 longipinna 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.

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Where to Find Pteris longipinna

Pteris longipinna is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References