Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
tripartita
ID:
1108526

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 67 (1801)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107864



Common Names

  • Tripartite Pteris Fern
  • Tripartite Brake Fern
  • Tripartite Table Fern


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Description

Pteris tripartita (also called Three-parted 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 tripartita is used as a ground cover in gardens and as an ornamental plant in containers. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteris tripartita 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 tripartita 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 tripartita

Pteris tripartita 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