Pteris grevilleana

Species: Pteris grevilleana

English Name: Greville’s Brake

Chinese Name: 林下鳳尾蕨

Family: Pteridaceae

Description:

Plants are around 45 cm tall. Its rhizome is short and erect, with a diameter that can reach 1cm.  It’s covered with black-brown scales. Fronds are clustered.

It can be found in China, Taiwan, Indonesia and Japan. More specifically among rocks within forests.

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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