Pteris comans
Also known as: Litobrochia comans (G.Forst.) C.Presl +7 more
- Litobrochia comans (G.Forst.) C.Presl
- Litobrochia endlicheriana (J.Agardh) Fée
- Litobrochia endlicheriana (J.Agardh) Hook.
- Litobrochia undulata T.Moore
- Pteris comans var. endlicheriana (J.Agardh) Hook. & Baker
- Pteris deplanchei E.Fourn.
- Pteris endlicheriana C.Agardh
- Pteris endlicheriana J.Agardh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Pteris comans is a fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Pteris is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Cook Is., Fiji, Kermadec Is., Marquesas, New Caledonia, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu