Rhizome c. 7 mm in diameter when dried; hairs 1-1.5 mm long. Fronds erect, 0.5-1.5 m tall, basal pinnae as long as to half as long as lamina and with pinnae ascending or held horizontally; stipe woody, brown, up to 0.4 m long, swollen just above ground level, glabrous above this level; lamina deltate to oblong-ovate, 3- to 4-pinnate; pinnae ovate-deltate to oblong, acute, up to 0.4 x 0.15 m; pinnule segments deeply pinnatifid in larger pinnae into obtuse narrowly oblong lobes, upper surface glabrous to thinly pubescent, under surface subglabrous or thinly pubescent to densely pu-bescent-tomentose with pale brown hairs. Sori elongate, submarginal on ultimate segments; pseudo-indusium membranous, ciliate, c. 0.5 mm wide. From: Schelpe, EACLE; Anthony, NC. 1986. Pteridophyta. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Pteridophyta: 1-278. [CC BY]
Rhizome widely creeping, with spaced stipe bases; densely haired, hairs ferruginous, pluricellular, up to 1.7 mm long. Fronds widely spaced, erect, the apical part often arching, up to 1.1 m long. Stipe rigid, brown, up to 830 mm long, up to 8 mm in diam.; subterranean part closely set with hairs similar to those on rhizome; section above ground initially closely set with appressed unicellular and pluricellular acicular hairs. Lamina oblong-ovate, up to 3-pinnate-pinnatifid, up to 600 x 800 mm, with up to 14 pinna pairs. Pinnae up to 2-pinnate-pinnatifid, deltate to broadly ovate, up to 400 x 320 mm; petioles up to 40 mm long; with up to 15 petiolated pinnule pairs; ultimate segments coriaceous, oblong-acute to oblong-obtuse, entire, margins usually revolute, up to 9 x 3 mm; adaxially sparsely haired; abaxially densely haired. Sori linear, along a continuous or near-continuous marginal vascular commissure. Indusium marginal; the outer linear, stramineous to hyaline, fimbriate, up to 0.9 mm long; the inner indusium partly developed, composed of groups of closely spaced acicular hairs. From: Roux, JP. 2019. Pteridophyta. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 96-157. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Perennial with deep, subterranean rhizome. Fronds erect, to 1.5 m long, stipe glabrous at maturity, lamina coriaceous, deltate, 3- or 4-pinnate, pinnule segments deeply pinnatifid into obtuse, oblong lobes, glabrous or thinly pubescent above, densely pubescent-tomentose beneath. Sori elongate, submarginal, pseudo-indusium ciliate. From: Roux, JP. 2012. Pteridophytes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 31-47. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Grasslands and forest margins. From: Schelpe, EACLE; Anthony, NC. 1986. Pteridophyta. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Pteridophyta: 1-278. [CC BY]
Plants terrestrial, forming large stands on exposed slopes, alt. 100-1300 m. Sub-Escarpment Grassland, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Drakensberg Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Albany Thicket, Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Roux, JP. 2019. Pteridophyta. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 96-157. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Fynbos and forest margins, to 1000 m. From: Roux, JP. 2012. Pteridophytes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 31-47. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Cape Province, Transkei, Natal, Lesotho, Orange Free State, Swaziland, Transvaal, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and at higher altitudes through Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Zaire, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Cameroun and Nigeria to Liberia and Sierra Leone, São Tomé, Fernando Po; Zanzibar, Comoro Islands, Madagascar and Mauritius. From: Schelpe, EACLE; Anthony, NC. 1986. Pteridophyta. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Pteridophyta: 1-278. [CC BY]
Gifberg to Europe. From: Roux, JP. 2012. Pteridophytes. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 31-47. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Published in: Reisen Ost Afr. [Decken] 3(3, Bot.): 11 (1879)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| adelaarsvaring | Afrikaans | Roux, JP. 2019. Pteridophyta. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 96-157. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| bracken | English | Roux, JP. 2019. Pteridophyta. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 96-157. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| bracken fern | English | Roux, JP. 2019. Pteridophyta. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 96-157. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. | |
| eagle fern | English | Roux, JP. 2019. Pteridophyta. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 96-157. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Cryptogamae
PHYLUM Pteridophyta
CLASS Polypodiopsida
ORDER Polypodiales
FAMILY Dennstaedtiaceae
GENUS Pteridium
SPECIES aquilinum
This species contains accepted infraspecific taxa:
29286 results for Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
Year
Province
Barcode: NH0699304-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 303 | 1971-1-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0244805-2 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4581 | 2010-2-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Injisuthi Nature Reserve, Yellowwood forest. 29°01'7.21" S; 29°25'59.75" E.
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Barcode: NBG0244805-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4581 | 2010-2-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Injisuthi Nature Reserve, Yellowwood forest. 29°01'7.21" S; 29°25'59.75" E.
General notes: Grassland biome. Gentle, hill slope. Moist/damp, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Common fern in grassland, after forming extensive stands.
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Barcode: NBG0244287-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4676 | 2010-2-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cobham Nature Reserve, Gxalingenwa Cave route. 29°40'18.48" S; 29°23'2.70" E.
General notes: Grassland biome. Montane grassland vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Moist/damp, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. S aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Frequent in grassland, below 2000 m.
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Barcode: NBG0263661-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 5135 | 2010-12-10
Réunion, Reunion, Le Demitile. 21°12'00" E; 55°29'00.2" E. Altitude: 1368 m.
General notes: Forest biome. Montane forest margin. Steep, mountain slope. Well-drained, loam soil. Partial shade. S aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Plants tall and frequent along exposed ridges.
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Barcode: NBG0265396-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 5380 | 2011-3-30
South Africa, Limpopo, Louis Trichardt, Buysdorp, kloof behind settlement. 23°02'53.3" S; 29°24'04.3" E.
General notes: Forest biome. Montane forest vegetation. Ravine/kloof/gorge. Moist/damp, loam soil. Quartzite. Shade. Gentle slope. S aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Plants infrequent among rocks in forest along stream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0897061-0 Collector(s) & number: Jaca, T, 376 | 2012-3-1
South Africa, Gauteng, Groenkloof Nature Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0244857-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4630 | 2010-2-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Underberg, Bamboo Mountain, gorge above Restmount. 29°44'52.96" S; 29°20'29.87" E.
General notes: Grassland biome. Montane grassland vegetation. Moderate, mountain slope. Moist/damp, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Frequent along forest margin.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0897062-0 Collector(s) & number: Jaca, T, 402 | 2012-3-6
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Hogsback Forest Reserve. Pine plantation.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0263616-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4967 | 2010-12-4
Réunion, Reunion. Hellbourgh. Path to Piton des Neiges on plateau. 21°04'23.1" S; 55°30'52.8" E. Alt.: 2084 m.
General notes: Ericaceous scrub. Plateau. Well-drained, loam soil. Partial shade. Gentle slope. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Frequent in light shade in ericaceous scrub on upper plateau.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0206339-1 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 3900 | 2006-2-21
Lesotho, Ha Ntsi Village. 29°24.053' S; 27°46.061' E.
General notes: Rare on bank at W facing stream. River/stream bank. Well-drained, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. SW aspect. Gentle slope. Herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0244877-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4655 | 2010-2-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg, Lotheni Nature Reserve, Ka-Malungana Ridge, S slopes below McKenzie's Caves. 29°30'43.74" S; 29°40'4.14" E.
General notes: Grassland biome. Montane grassland vegetation. Gentle, mountain slope. Well-drained, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. S aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Frequent in open grassland with Protea.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0244805-1 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4581 | 2010-2-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Injisuthi Nature Reserve, Yellowwood forest. 29°01'7.21" S; 29°25'59.75" E.
General notes: Grassland biome. Gentle, hill slope. Moist/damp, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Common fern in grassland, after forming extensive stands.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0268125-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4967 | 2010-12-4
Réunion, Réunion. Hell Bourgh, path to Piton des Neiges, on upper plateau. 21°04'23.1"S 55°30'52.8"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0208484-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4245 | 2007-1-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Royal Natal National Park. Along path to Gudu Forest. Form large stands. 28°41'16.5" S; 28°55'51.5" E.
General notes: Grassland biome. Gentle, hill slope. Well-drained, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. E aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0206339-2 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 3900 | 2006-2-21
Lesotho, Ha Ntsi Village. 29°24.053' S; 27°46.061' E.
General notes: Rare on bank at W facing stream. River/stream bank. Well-drained, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. SW aspect. Gentle slope. Herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0276570-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicolson, G, 900 | 2011-6-11
South Africa, Western Cape, Paardeberg, between Wellington and Malmesbury, Botterkloof. ± 3 km SW of dam. 33.58662 S: 18.82698 E. Altitude: 441 m.
General notes: Fynbos biome. Vegetation type: Boland Granite Fynbos. River/streambank. Well-drained, loamy soil. Granite. Full sun. No slope. E aspect. Recently burned. Plant height: ± 40 cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0893883-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 5265 | 2012-4-4
South Africa, Free State, Harrismith. Sterkfonteindam Nature Reserve. Near picnic spot on SW side of the dam.
General notes: Habitat: rocky slope. Occurrence: localised. Growth form: fern.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0574200-0 Collector(s) & number: Burgoyne, PM, 3711 | 1995-5-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Belfast area: ± 12 km NW of Belfast on Bospoort Farm.
General notes: Grassland. Rocky grassland interspersed with woodland. Valley. Soil. Well drained. Sand. Quartzite. Partial shade. Gentle slope. NW aspect. Biotic effect: none seen. Fern. ± 1 m tall. Erect stems. Fronds bi-coloured. Common in pure stands.
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Barcode: NBG0272805-0 Collector(s) & number: Mboya, E, 159 | 2001-2-9
Tanzania, Morogoro: Morogoro Rural District. Lukwangule Plateau. 07°06'49" S; 37°36'37" E.
General notes: Rocky plateau with black soil, vegetation dominated by Hypoxis, Lobelia sp., Helichysum spp., a fern and a grass, with scattered Melastomataceae shrubs and Warburgia ugandensis. Single-stemmed, abundant.
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Barcode: NBG0211109-0 Collector(s) & number: Roux, JP, 4439 | 2008-1-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Cathkin Peak area, Dragon Peaks. 'V'- forest . 29°01'14.7" S; 29°25'30" E.
General notes: Common in seasonally moist grassland near forest. Grassland biome. Montane grassland vegetation. Gentle, hill slope. Well-drained, loam soil. Sandstone. Full sun. E aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: WAG.1724117 | Collector(s) & number: Glen HF , Glen, HF 3622 | 1994-06-12
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1724112 | Collector(s) & number: Meyer NL , Meyer, NL 47 | 1992-12-09
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1724114 | Collector(s) & number: Ward CJ , Ward, CJ 9708 | 1984-03-10
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1724116 | Collector(s) & number: Schneider F , Schneider, F 1347 | 1980-06-28
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1724115 | Collector(s) & number: Schneider F , Schneider, F 1347 | 1980-06-28
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1724118 | Collector(s) & number: Venter HJT; Vorster PJ , Venter, HJT; Vorster, PJ 116 | 1976-08-24
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1724108 | Collector(s) & number: Schippers RR , Schippers, RR 5 | 1976-09-01
South Africa
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This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Pteridophyta Roux, JPIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)96-157
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Pteridophytes Roux, JPIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 31-47
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1986
FLORA
Pteridophyta Schelpe, EACLE; Anthony, NCIn: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa Pteridophyta: 1-278
1983.
BOOK
Bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) and nectar-feeding ants : : a nonmutualistic interaction. Tempel,A S (Alice)Harry Molteno Library
1983.
No results found for Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Plant sap | Rash | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant sap | Insect bites | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant sap | Anthelmintic - Animals (Used by: Tswana) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant sap | Sores: veld (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Ash (plant) | Legs: for strength and speed (Used by: Tswana) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Menstrual irregularity - Women (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Stems (young, juicy) | Insect stings (Used by: Aborigines) | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant sap | Stings | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant sap | Diarrhoea (Used by: Tswana) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Vermifuge (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant sap | Stomachache (Body part: Stomach Used by: Tswana) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Toothache (Body part: Teeth) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Abortifacient - Pregnant women (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Madness | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Used medicinally | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Stems (young, juicy) | Insect bites (Used by: Aborigines) | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizome extract | Worm infestation | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Leaves & stems | Tonic effect | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Anthelmintic | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Plant | Astringent | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
| Rhizome extract | Diarrhoea | Watt, JM; Breyer-Brandwijk, MG. 1962. The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa: Being an account of their medicinal and other uses, chemical composition, pharmachological effects and toxicology in man and animal, 2nd ed. Livingstone, Edinburgh. [All rights reserved] |
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