Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Burmanniaceae

Genus:

Gymnosiphon

Species:

Gymnosiphon niveus

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Native Range

United States: Puerto Rico

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-poor, well-drained forest soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

typically found in tropical forest understories