Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Ferns & Lycophytes (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) (Fern) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tropical & Subtropical Africa and Asia to Pacific islands, naturalised in many countries such as USA (Florida) and Puerto Rico. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Cryptogenic |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Terrestrial fern up to 2m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Rachis (stalk of frond) to 1.5m, occasionally longer, green flushed with red or purplish red. Fronds tripartite, middle branch deeply bipinnatifid, to 100cm long by 25cm wide; lateral branches as long as middle branch, each branch with 15-30 pairs of pinnae. |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Sori continuous along each side of the lobes, only on the lower two-thirds not reaching the apex of the lobes; not |
| Etymology | Genus Pteris is from the Greek word "pteruc" which is the Greek name of a fern. Species tripartita means "divided into three segments" and is made reference to the pinnae arrangement on the fronds. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Focal Plant, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
|---|
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Disease / Pest Resistant, Easy to Grow |
| Propagation Method | Spore, Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Thin |
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Others
| Master ID | 31464 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 5861 |
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