Pteris opaca
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Pteris opaca is a fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Pteris, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Vanuatu