Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Isoetales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pringlei
ID:
1113930

Status:
valid

Authors:
Underw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Zoe 1: 98 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113268



Common Names

  • Pringlei Quillwort
  • Isoetes pringlei
  • Pringle's Quillwort


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Description

Isoetes pringlei (also called Pringle's Quillwort, among many other common names) is a fern native to Mexico. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds up to 30 cm long. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Isoetes pringlei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a natural air filter, as it is able to absorb pollutants from the air.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isoetes pringlei has small yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, while the seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isoetes pringlei is a fern that is easily propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best grown in an area with high humidity and temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C). It can be propagated from spores, but this is a slow process and may take up to two years to produce a mature plant.

Where to Find Isoetes pringlei

Isoetes pringlei is native to Mexico and can be found in moist, shady areas in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas.

Species in the Isoetes genus

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,

Species in the Isoetaceae family

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,

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