
Thinleaf brake
Pteris biaurita L.
Names
| English | Thinleaf brake |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 狭眼凤尾蕨 |
| Scientific name | Pteris biaurita L. |
About this species
Pteris biaurita, the thinleaf brake, is a fern species in the genus Pteris. It is widely distributed around the world, including Africa, the Americas, and Asia. The plants are 70–110 cm in height, with erect, woody rhizomes 2–2.5 cm in diameter, and the apex densely covered with brown scales.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Polypodiopsida |
| Order | Polypodiales |
| Family | Pteridaceae |
| Genus | Pteris |
In Suriname
3Records in Suriname
1965First record
1998Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.



