Pteris semipinnata
Big Unequal Lobe Brake Fern
Also known as: Litobrochia dimidiata (Willd.) C.Presl +3 more
- Litobrochia dimidiata (Willd.) C.Presl
- Pteris alata Lam.
- Pteris dimidiata Roxb.
- Pteris dimidiata Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Pteris semipinnata (commonly known as Big unequal-lobe brake fern) is a fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Queensland