Pteris mettenii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mettenii
ID:
1108518
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuhn
Source:
tro
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Filic. Afr. : 85 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107856
Common Names
- Metten's Pteris Fern
- Metten's Brake Fern
- Metten's Table Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Pteris mettenii 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
The flower of Pteris mettenii is small and inconspicuous, with a yellowish-green color. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Pteris mettenii 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 mettenii
Pteris mettenii 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
Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17214430-1: Based on the initial data import