Species: Pteris ensiformis
English Name: Sword Brake
Chinese Name: 劍葉鳳尾蕨
Family: Pteridaceae
Description:
This fern has a creeping rhizome bearing its fronds close together.
It can be found in Sri Lanka, India, China, throughout South East Asia and Australia.
Used of traditional herbal drinks in Taiwan.
© 2008 Forest & Kim Starr
© 2008 Forest & Kim Starr
© 2008 Forest & Kim Starr
References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science 2005. Flora of Macao (Volume 1). Macao, SAR: Author