Pteridaceae

Fern

Pteris adscensionis Sw.

Family: Pteridaceae
Genus: Pteris

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Fern: Pteris adscensionis . Ascension endemic Plant. Found on Green Mountain. IUCN status-endangered. Specimens being grown by Ascension Island Conservation departmen — Photo: Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Fern

Synonyms

Asplenium adscensionis (Forst.) Bernh.
Lonchitis adscensionis Forst.

Plant problems

Boston fern dropping leaves indoors: causes and fixesBoston fern dropping leaves indoors? Check soil moisture, humidity and light, then look for pests or root trouble before treating.

Photos

Photo: Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Metacladistics, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.