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Cyrtomium
Also called Asiatic Holly Fern, Holly Ferns
Cyrtomium is a genus of about 35 evergreen fern species from Asia, Africa and Pacific islands; the commonly grown members are Holly ferns, valued for their glossy, leathery, holly-like fronds. Their key to success is shade, steady moisture and good drainage.
Cyrtomium is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagascar), and the Pacific Ocean islands (Hawaii). It is very closely related to the genus Polystichum, with 2016 research suggesting it should be included in a clade sister to Polystichum s.s.
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