Pteris vittata L.

Spice Abaxial surface Basal zone In the Sóller Botanical Garden

Family: PTERIDACEAE

Genus: Pteris

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Paleotropical

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Geophyte.

Habitats: Non-saline wetlands (intermittent watercourses, streams, artesian wells, ditches). Walls, ditches, streams and humid rock creviceses.

Characteristics: A very characteristic fern, with a very large lamina (150 cm.). The pinnae are numerous, (15-55) not divided, linear, sharp, margin serrate auricled at the base. This a very characteristic plant and it's difficult to mistake it for another fern due to its large size and numerous and undivided pinnae.