Spider brake
Pteris multifida

Family: Pteridaceae

What it is like

A fern. It has a creeping rhizome. The fronds are small and divided 2 or 3 times. The segments are long, narrow and of a thin texture.

The fronds are used in medicine.

Where it is found

It grows in the tropics and subtropics. It grows on walls or on limestone. In China it grows below 1,000 m above sea level. In Argentina it grows between sea level and 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Philippines, SE Asia, South America, St. Kitts and Nevis, Taiwan, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pteris serrulata Linn.f. non Forsk.;