Pteris ensiformis Burm. f. hort.

Description:

Mom Che Puteh's Garden, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Pteris ensiformis Burm. f. Pteridaceae. CN: [Malay - Paku pecut, Paku murai], Slender brake, Sword brake, Silver lace fern, Victoria fern. Native of China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Indo-China, Malesia ecozone [Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia (Queensland)]. Mostly cultivated as ornamental. Widespread terrestrial herb; bipinnate leaves, long, narrow; clustered and spreading by runners. Habitat partially shaded conditions in the lowlands and highlands. It is the most common ingredient of traditional herbal drinks in Taiwan containing different phenolic compounds.Synonym(s):Phorolobus chinensis Desv.Pteris crenata Sw.Ref and suggested reading:FRIM Flora Databasewww.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-26602461www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?30281en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteris_ensiformis