Pteris preussii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
preussii
ID:
1120576
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hieron.
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 53(3-5): 399 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119914
Common Names
- Preuss's Pteris
- Pteris Fern
- Preuss Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pteris preussii (also called Preuss's Brake, among many other common names) is a large, terrestrial fern native to Central and South America. It has a creeping rhizome and large, feathery fronds. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as swamps and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Pteris preussii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a shade plant in tropical climates. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pteris preussii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Pteris preussii is native to tropical Africa and can be found in parts of Cameroon, Congo, and Gabon.
Species in the Pteris genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
Georg Hans Emmo Wolfgang Hieronymus (1846-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hieron.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17289580-1: Based on the initial data import