Pteridaceae · Pteris

Pteris venusta subsp. venusta

Herb-Terrestrial
Habit
Herb-Terrestrial
Native to
Tropical America, Tropical Asia, Tropical Africa

Plant Details

Scientific name
Pteris venusta subsp. venusta
Genus
Pteris
Habitat
Semi-evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
Tropical America, Tropical Asia, Tropical Africa
Distribution
India, Myanmar, Malay Islands, Guinea coast
Conservation status
Vulnerable (VU)

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Once-divided (pinnate)recorded
Leaf surface
Plain green undersiderecorded

Characters marked “recorded” are for Pteris venusta subsp. venusta itself; the rest are typical of the Pteridaceae family.

About Pteris venusta subsp. venusta

Pteris venusta subsp. venusta is a ground herb in the Pteridaceae family. It is native to Tropical America, Tropical Asia, Tropical Africa. It grows in semi-evergreen forests.

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Botanical family

Pteridaceae

Maidenhair Fern Family

Pteris venusta subsp. venusta belongs to the Pteridaceae family.

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