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Pteris
Genus

Full scientific name

Pteris L.

Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Pteridaceae
Family

The genus Pteris includes:

Pteris argyraea
Species
Common names
silver brake
Pteris biaurita
Species
Pteris comans
Species
Common names
coastal brake
Pteris cretica
Species
Common names
Cretan brake
Pteris dentata
Species
Common names
South African brake
Pteris ensiformis
Species
Common names
slender bracken
Pteris kidoi
Species
Pteris kingiana
Species
Pteris microptera
Species
Pteris multifida
Species
Common names
spider brake
Pteris papuana
Species
Pteris parkeri
Species
Pteris tripartita
Species
Pteris umbrosa
Species
Pteris vittata
Species
Common names
ladder brake
Chinese brake
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