Marattiaceae

Fern

Ptisana purpurascens (de Vriese) Murdock

Family: Marattiaceae
Genus: Ptisana

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Fern: Marattia purpurascens De Vriese. Endemic of Ascension Island. — Photo: Jebulon, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Fern

Synonyms

Marattia ascensionis J.Sm.
Marattia ascensionis var. cristata J.Sm.
Marattia cristata J.Sm.
Marattia purpurascens de Vriese

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: Jebulon, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Drew Avery, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London, 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.