Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
semipinnata
ID:
1108073

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 1076 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107411



Common Names

  • Pteris semipinnata
  • Half-Pinnate Brake Fern
  • Striped Brake Fern


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Description

Pteris semipinnata (also called half-pinnate brake, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is a small to medium-sized fern, with a creeping rhizome and fronds up to 30 cm long. It is native to tropical Asia, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris semipinnata is used as an ornamental plant and as a food source. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris semipinnata has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered together in groups of three. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a single root.

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Where to Find Pteris semipinnata

Pteris semipinnata can be found in the tropical regions of the world.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References