Status:
valid
Authors:
Ching
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Austro Sin. 1: 12 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123720
Common Names
- Majestic Shield Fern
- Majestic Pteris Fern
- Majestic Fern
Uses & Benefits
Pteris majestica is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteris majestica 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 majestica
Pteris majestica is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Species in the Pteris genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family