Pteris deflexa
Thickleaf Brake
Also known as: Pteris deflexa var. silveirae Christ +4 more
- Pteris deflexa var. silveirae Christ
- Pteris gaudichaudii J.Agardh
- Pteris laeta Kaulf.
- Pteris platychlamys Fée
- Pteris rostrata Fée
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Pteris deflexa (commonly known as Thickleaf Brake) is a fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Pteris genus, encompassing over 350 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela