Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
purdoniana
ID:
1128056

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxon

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 13: 41, fig. 1 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001127394



Common Names

  • Pteris purdoniana
  • Purdon's Brake
  • Purdon's Pteris


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Uses & Benefits

Pteris purdoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris purdoniana has small, greenish-brown flowers and small, globose seeds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris purdoniana is a hardy fern that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It can tolerate some drought but should be kept moist during the summer months. It can also be grown in containers.

Where to Find Pteris purdoniana

Pteris purdoniana can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family