Pteris olivacea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
olivacea
ID:
1124370
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ching
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Austro Sin. 1: 5 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123708
Common Names
- Olivacea Pteris Fern
- Pteris Fern
- Common Pteris Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Pteris olivacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a food source for some species of butterflies and moths.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteris olivacea has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, brown seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.
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Pteris olivacea 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-26619517: Based on the initial data import
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.