Taxonomy

Family

Pteridaceae

Species Name

Pteris vittata L.

Species Citation

Pteris vittata L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1074. 1753.

Plant Attributes

Description

Rhizome suberect, scaly. Scales pale brown, concolorous. Stipes tufted, scaly at the base. Lamina simply pinnate. Veins obscure, simple or forked once. Sori all along the margin up to the base except the apex. Spores with tangled, thread like thickenings.

Frond

Monomorphic

Frond Division

Pinnate

Group

Ferns

Habit

Herb

Rhizome

Erect

Scales

Present

Stipes

Rounded

Veins

Simple

Plant Images

Other Data

Distribution (District-wise)

Lucknow/Bareilly/Sonbhadra

Habitat

Terrestrial