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Pteris tremula

R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Pteridaceae Genus: Pteris

Australian brake, trembling brake

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 154 (1810)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2007:30 (NEWNAT/EM); Faccenda & Sprague 2024:149 (L [as cf. tremula])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pteris tremula East Maui, Makawao District, Kula FR, between the Plum Trail and boundary with Ulupalakua Ranch. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized, terrestrial fern growing in patch of native fern taxa In burned (2007) area of forestry plantings of conifers, with remnant native elements. Oppenheimer, H.L. 61401 Maui BISH 2014-06-26
2 Pteris tremula East Maui, Makawao District, Waiohuli About a dozen plants volunteering in yard, growing in wood chips and rock walls. Preserved_Specimen Fronds many, erect, from a short caudex. Oppenheimer, H.L. 10304 Maui BISH 2003-01-25
3 Pteris tremula Rt 440, 1 km. mauka of the Young Brother Terminal. WGS coordinates: Lat. 20.788104, Long. -156.977862 Edge of road which is sloped so that this area collects rainwater and is also noreth facing so is protected from sun in the afternoon. Only one plant seen, Nephrolepis, Pityrogramma australasica, and Microsorum grossum also seen only on this small section of road Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3122 Lanai BISH 2023-06-19
4 Pteris tremula East Maui, Makawao District, Waiohuli About a dozen plants volunteering in yard, growing in wood chips and rock walls. Preserved_Specimen Fronds many, erect, from a short caudex. Oppenheimer, H.L. 10304 Maui BISH 2003-01-25
5 Pteris tremula East Maui, Central Kula, Kamehamenui Preserved_Specimen Srowing in stone walls. Hobdy, R.W. 4267 Maui BISH 2006-10-02
6 Pteris tremula East Maui, Makawao District, Waiohuli About a dozen plants volunteering in yard, growing in wood chips and rock walls. Preserved_Specimen Fronds many, erect, from a short caudex. Oppenheimer, H.L. 10304 Maui BISH 2003-01-25
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