Pteris orientalis Alderw.

Species

Pteridophytes > Polypodiales > Pteridaceae > Pteridoideae > Pteris

Characteristics

Terrestrial or lithophytic ferns. Rhizome short-creeping to suberect; scales numerous, conspicuous, c. 5 mm long, narrow, pale brown. Fronds monomorphic. Stipe purplish, grooved, scaly towards base. Lamina 1-pinnate, c. 40–75 cm long, c. 30–40 cm wide. Pinnae closely spaced, to 20 cm long, narrowly oblong and tapering towards the apex, with truncate bases, gradually increasing in length from apex to base of lamina (except the lowermost pinnae which are slightly shorter); most pinnae attached by midrib only; terminal pinna not the longest; veins free, at ± 90° to costa, simple or once-forked. Paraphyses scarce.
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In north-eastern Qld recorded from a rather exposed rocky slope.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Pteris orientalis world distribution map, present in Australia and Papua New Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17260960-1
WFO ID wfo-0000151050
COL ID 6WL49
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Synonyms

Pteris orientalis