Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
quinquefoliata
ID:
1124398

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Copel.) Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 3(1): 24 (1990): (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123736



Common Names

  • Five-Leaf Shield Fern
  • Five-Leaf Pteris Fern
  • Five-Leaf Fern


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Description

Pteris quinquefoliata (also called Five-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 quinquefoliata 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 quinquefoliata has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a raceme. The seeds are small, dark brown, and ovoid in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Where to Find Pteris quinquefoliata

Pteris quinquefoliata 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-26619553: Based on the initial data import
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.
Edwin Bingham Copeland (1873-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Copel.' in the authors string.