Tufted Lineleaf Fern
Polytaenium intramarginale
- Native to:
- Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Panamá, Puerto Rico
GBIF: Digitization Interns, Laura Tancredi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Polytaenium
- Species:
- Polytaenium intramarginale
- USDA Symbol:
- ANIN9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments