Pteris cretica
Cretan Brake, Cretan Brake Fern
Also known as: Pteris cretica var. cretica +2 more
- Pteris cretica var. cretica
- Pteris laeta var. latifolia Agardh
- Pteris trifolia Fée
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte or lithophyte.
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Pteris cretica (commonly known as Cretan brake or Cretan brake fern) is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Pteris is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Middle Atlantic Ocean, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Ascension, Assam, Burundi, Cambodia, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, France, Free State, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, Réunion, Sardegna, Sicilia, Socotra, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Swaziland, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Uganda, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, California, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Florida, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Hungary, Jamaica, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands, New South Wales, New Zealand South, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Vanuatu