Pteris dispar

Species: Pteris dispar

English Name: Disparate Brake

Chinese Name: 刺齒鳳尾蕨、刺齒半邊旗

Family: Pteridaceae

Description:

Plants are evergreen and terrestrial up to 80cm tall. Its rhizome is ascending, 7-10mm in diameter, and it’s covered in brownish-black scales.

This fern can be found  in China, Taiwan and throughout South East Asia. More specifically in open forests along valleys.

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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

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