Pteris tripartita is a species of fern native to tropical Africa, south and southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, Queensland (Australia) and the South Pacific islands.Calero, K., Pitzer, T., & Alberte, J. (2012). General Biology II Lab Manual (2nd ed.). McGraw Hill.
Subspecies Three subspecies are accepted. Pteris tripartita var. marquesensis – Marquesas (Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva) Pteris tripartita var. raivavensis – Tubuai Islands (Raivavae) Pteris tripartita var. tripartita – tropical Africa, south and southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, Queensland, and the South Pacific islands.
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