Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
venusta
ID:
1124409

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunze

Source:
tro

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 6: 195 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123747



Common Names

  • Pteris venusta
  • Venusta's Brake Fern
  • Venusta's Pteris


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Description

Pteris venusta (also called Graceful 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 venusta 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pteris venusta sub. matsudae (Masam.) Fraser-Jenk. & Kandel

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pteris venusta is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single fertile floret and two sterile florets. The seed is a small, yellow, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow leaf and a short stem.

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Where to Find Pteris venusta

Pteris venusta is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

Species in the Pteris genus

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References