Pleopeltis marginata A.R. Smith & Tejero. Common name: Ribbon Fern. Phenology: (Jan-) Feb-May (-Dec). Habitat: Epiphytic in hammocks and mangrove swamps. Distribution: S. FL (Miami-Dade and Monroe counties); West Indies; Mexico (CHP, TAB) and Central America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Mex, POWO, Smith & Tejero-Díez (2014); Pteris lanceolata L.; = Neurodium lanceolatum (L.) Fée — Bah, FNA2, NS, Mickel & Smith (2004); = Nevrodium lanceolatum (L.) Fée — Fl1, Meso1, WH3, orthographic variant; = Paltonium lanceolatum (L.) C.Presl — S13, Sf, SFla. Basionym: Pleopeltis marginata A.R.Sm. & Tejero 2014 "Urbasionym:" Pteris lanceolata L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Neurodium lanceolatum - FNA2
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Heliophily ⓘ: 2
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