Pteris ensiformis
Slender Brake
Also known as: Phorolobus chinensis Desv. +10 more
- Phorolobus chinensis Desv.
- Pteris ensiformis subsp. victoriae Baker
- Pteris ensiformis var. furcans Ching
- Pteris ensiformis var. rheophila M.Kato, Darnaedi & K.Iwats.
- Pteris heterodactyla Reinw.
- Pteris heterodactyla Reinw. ex J.Sm.
- Pteris multidentata Wall.
- Pteris prionitis Fée
- Pteris serrulata var. obtusata Christ
- Pteris stricta Poir.
- Pteris victorii Gardner
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Pteris ensiformis (commonly known as Slender Brake) is a fern within the Pteridaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Japan, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
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)
Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Cuba, French Guiana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms