Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.B.Clarke ex H.Wolff) Pimenov & Kljuykov
Source:
tro
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 111: 549 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275090
Common Names
- Hymenidium album
- White Hymenidium
- White Fern Moss
Description
Hymenidium album (also called White Hymenidium, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a creeping rhizome, native to the Himalayas and Tibet. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenidium album is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hymenidium album is small and white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, with a black and white striped pattern. The seedlings are small and thin, with bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenidium album is a tropical plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a warm, humid environment and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn, with the plant being divided into several sections and replanted in separate pots. The plant should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Hymenidium album
Hymenidium album is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Species in the Hymenidium genus
Hymenidium brunonis,
Hymenidium corydalifolium,
Hymenidium densiflorum,
Hymenidium dentatum,
Hymenidium huzhihaoi,
Hymenidium kansuense,
Hymenidium lhasanum,
Hymenidium lindleyanum,
Hymenidium mieheanum,
Hymenidium nanum,
Hymenidium pachycaule,
Hymenidium sikkimense,
Hymenidium stellatum,
Hymenidium virgatum,
Hymenidium delavayi,
Hymenidium chloroleucum,
Hymenidium heterosciadium,
Hymenidium apiolens,
Hymenidium bicolor,
Hymenidium wilsonii,
Hymenidium nubigenum,
Hymenidium pulszkyi,
Hymenidium hedinii,
Hymenidium astrantioideum,
Hymenidium foetens,
Hymenidium heracleifolium,
Hymenidium macrochlaenum,
Hymenidium benthamii,
Hymenidium davidii,
Hymenidium decurrens,
Hymenidium cristatum,
Hymenidium amabile,
Hymenidium yunnanense,
Hymenidium pilosum,
Hymenidium album,
Hymenidium szechenyi,
Hymenidium hookeri,
Hymenidium tsekuense,
Hymenidium giraldii,
Hymenidium linearilobum,
Hymenidium wrightianum,
Hymenidium ladyginii,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,