Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
taiwanensis
ID:
1124389

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Austro Sin. 1: 16 (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123727



Common Names

  • Taiwan Shield Fern
  • Taiwan Pteris Fern
  • Taiwan Fern


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Description

Pteris taiwanensis (also called Taiwan Brake, among many other common names) is a fern species native to 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 taiwanensis 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 taiwanensis 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 taiwanensis

Pteris taiwanensis is native to the tropical rainforests of Taiwan.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References