Species
Pellaea viridis
Etymology
Pellaea: dark fern; from the greek pellos; dark leaf and leaf stalk
viridis: From the Latin viridis 'green'
Authority
Pellaea viridis (Forssk.) Prantl
Family
Pteridaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Ferns
Flower Colours
No Flowers
Year Naturalised
1987
Reason For Introduction
Unknown - possibly horticultural
Reproduction
By spores
Dispersal
Wind dispersed
This page last updated on 24 Mar 2010