Pteris linearis
Also known as: Campteria nemoralis (Bory ex Willd.) J.Sm. +9 more
- Campteria nemoralis (Bory ex Willd.) J.Sm.
- Pteris biaurita C.Chr.
- Pteris biaurita f. nemoralis (Willd.) Duss
- Pteris biaurita var. nemoralis (Bory ex Willd.) A.Chev.
- Pteris flava Merr.
- Pteris glabra Merr.
- Pteris hildebrandtii Hieron.
- Pteris nemoralis Bory ex Willd.
- Pteris nemoralis subsp. variegata Withington ex J.Dix
- Pteris rottleriana Link
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Pteris linearis is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Originating in Africa, 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
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Middle Atlantic Ocean, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Réunion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, St.Helena, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre