Pteris multifida
Chinese Brake, Spider Brake
Other regional names: Spider Brake Fern +1 more
- Spider Brake Fern
- Spider Fern
Also known as: Pteris multifida f. serrulata R.H.Miao +4 more
- Pteris multifida f. serrulata R.H.Miao
- Pteris serrulata (R.H.Miao) Y.H.Yan
- Pteris serrulata subsp. angusta B.S.Williams ex J.Dix
- Pteris serrulata var. variegata Regel
- Pycnodoria multifida (Poir.) Small
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a lithophyte.
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Pteris multifida (commonly known as Chinese brake or Spider Brake) is a lithophytic fern within the Pteridaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, Vietnam
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Austria, Azores, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, California, Canary Is., Cuba, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, Fiji, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, India, Indiana, Italy, Jamaica, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madeira, Malaya, Maryland, Mississippi, Netherlands, New York, North Carolina, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, South Carolina, Sri Lanka, Texas, Thailand, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Uruguay, Virginia, West Himalaya, Windward Is.