Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
pellucens
ID:
1124451

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Agardh

Source:
tro

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Recens. Spec. Pter. : 43 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123789



Common Names

  • Pteris pellucens
  • Pellucid Brake
  • Pellucid Fern


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Description

Pteris pellucens (also called Transparent Brake, among many other common names) is a fern species native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. It is an evergreen species with a creeping rhizome and a tuft of fronds. It grows in moist forests and along streams at elevations of up to 1,200 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris pellucens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to reduce air pollution, as it is known to absorb pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and xylene.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris pellucens has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two or more leaves, each with a ovate tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris pellucens is a fern native to China. It can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall.

Where to Find Pteris pellucens

Pteris pellucens is native to Asia and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family