Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
australis
ID:
1124180

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching ex C.Chr. & Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. Bot. 5: 142, t.15,16,19(12-13). 1934

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123518



Common Names

  • Australian Shield Fern
  • Australis Shield Fern
  • Australian Pteridrys Fern


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Description

Pteridrys australis (also called Australian Bracken, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Dennstaedtiaceae. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It is found in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands, grasslands, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pteridrys australis is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for wildlife, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteridrys australis has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small, round and brown. The seedlings are pale green and have a single, long frond.

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Where to Find Pteridrys australis

Pteridrys australis is native to Australia. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as in woodlands and along streams.

Species in the Tectariaceae family

Arthropteris articulata, Arthropteris charletiana, Arthropteris neocaledonica, Arthropteris boutoniana, Arthropteris palisotii, Arthropteris parallela, Arthropteris monocarpa, Arthropteris orientalis, Arthropteris altescandens, Arthropteris anniana, Arthropteris antun-gupffertiae, Arthropteris cameroonensis, Arthropteris tenella, Arthropteris paucivenia, Hypoderris brownii, Hypoderris brauniana, Pteridrys australis, Pteridrys cnemidaria, Pteridrys lofouensis, Pteridrys syrmatica, Pteridrys acutissima, Pteridrys microthecia, Pteridrys olivacea, Pteridrys confertiloba, Tectaria amblyotis, Tectaria balansae, Tectaria calcarea, Tectaria chattagrammica, Tectaria degeneri, Tectaria estremerana, Tectaria godeffroyi, Tectaria guachana, Tectaria heterocarpa, Tectaria hookeri, Tectaria hymenodes, Tectaria ingens, Tectaria jardini, Tectaria johannis, Tectaria kouniensis, Tectaria lacei, Tectaria lifuensis, Tectaria lobulata, Tectaria macrosora, Tectaria marchionica, Tectaria melanocaulis, Tectaria melanocauloides, Tectaria moorei, Tectaria nausoriensis, Tectaria novoguineensis, Tectaria organensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26619257: Based on the initial data import
Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.