Pteris catoptera
Also known as: Pteris abyssinica Hieron. +6 more
- Pteris abyssinica Hieron.
- Pteris biaurita Sim
- Pteris quadriaurita Sim
- Pteris quadriaurita subsp. abyssinica (Hieron.) Schelpe
- Pteris quadriaurita subsp. catoptera (Kunze) Schelpe
- Pteris quadriaurita var. abyssinica (Hieron.) Pic.Serm.
- Pteris quadriaurita var. setigera Bonap.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Pteris catoptera is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Pteris is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Socotra, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe