Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
obtusiloba
ID:
1124381

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching & S.H.Wu

Source:
tro

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Austro Sin. 1: 11 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123719



Common Names

  • Blunt-Lobed Shield Fern
  • Blunt-Lobed Pteris Fern
  • Blunt-Lobed Fern


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Uses & Benefits

Pteris obtusiloba is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris obtusiloba 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 obtusiloba

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

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26619534: Based on the initial data import
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.
Shiew Hung Wu (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.H.Wu' in the authors string.