Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
platysora
ID:
1124410

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
tro

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 18: 211 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123748



Common Names

  • Pteris platysora
  • Platysora's Brake Fern
  • Platysora's Pteris


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Description

Pteris platysora (also called Broad-leaved 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 platysora 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

The flower of Pteris platysora is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single fertile floret and two sterile florets. The seed is a small, yellow, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow leaf and a short stem.

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Where to Find Pteris platysora

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

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family