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.
| Pteris biaurita | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Pteridaceae |
| Genus: | Pteris |
| Species: | P. biaurita |
| Binomial name | |
| Pteris biaurita L. | |
Synonyms
- Campteria biaurita (L.) Hook.
- Campteria galeotti (Fée) T. Moore
- Litobrochia biaurita (L.) J. Sm.
- Litobrochia galeottii Fée
- Pteris flavicaulis Hayata
References
- Sp. Pl. 2: 1076 1753.
- The Plant List
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Flora of China