Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
trachyrachis
ID:
1108521

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Chr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Madagasc., Pterid. 54. 1932 (nomen), Dansk Bot. (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107859



Common Names

  • Trachyrachis Pteris Fern
  • Trachyrachis Brake Fern
  • Trachyrachis Table Fern


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Description

Pteris trachyrachis (also called Rough-scaled Brake, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is native to Madagascar, where it grows in moist, shady habitats. It is a terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome, and it has triangular fronds with a single midrib and many small, rounded pinnae.

Uses & Benefits

Pteris trachyrachis is mainly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to create a natural privacy screen or to add texture to a garden. The plant is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris trachyrachis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, slender hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pteris trachyrachis is a fern native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade.

Where to Find Pteris trachyrachis

Pteris trachyrachis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References