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