Pteris organensis
Brake, Brake Fern
Other regional names: Ribbon Ferns
- Ribbon Ferns
Also known as: Afropteris Alston +19 more
- Afropteris Alston
- Anopteris Prantl ex Diels
- Aropteris Alston
- Campteria C.Presl
- Campteria K.B.Presl, 1836
- Copelandiopteris B.C.Stone
- Hemipteris Rosenst.
- Heterophlebium Fée
- Idiopteris T.G.Walker
- Lathyropteris Christ
- Lemapteris Raf.
- Litobrochia C.Presl
- Litobrochia K.B.Presl, 1836
- Monogonia C.Presl
- Monogonia K.B.Presl, 1836
- Neurocallis Fée
- Ochropteris J.Sm.
- Peripteris Raf.
- Phyllitis Raf.
- Platyzoma R.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Pteris organensis (commonly known as Brake or Brake Fern) is a fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast