Pteris venusta subsp. venusta
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Native to
- Tropical America, Tropical Asia, Tropical Africa
How to identify Pteris venusta subsp. venusta
Identify Pteris venusta subsp. venusta by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb-terrestrial habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Once-divided (pinnate).
- Confirm leaf surface: Plain green underside.
- Confirm it sits within the Pteridaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Pteris venusta subsp. venusta.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pteris venusta subsp. venusta
- Genus
- Pteris
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- 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.
Pteridaceae
Maidenhair Fern Family
Pteris venusta subsp. venusta belongs to the Pteridaceae family.
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