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
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.
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