Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
melanochlaena
ID:
1113693

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 4, 40: 221 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113031



Common Names

  • Hypolepis melanochlaena
  • Hypolepis Melanochlaena Fern
  • Melanochlaena Fern


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Description

Hypolepis melanochlaena (also called Black-veined bracken, among many other common names) is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has large, leathery fronds with deeply lobed edges and a creeping rhizome. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests and other areas with high humidity.

Uses & Benefits

Hypolepis melanochlaena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypolepis melanochlaena has small, white flowers that are clustered in groups of two to three. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings are small and have a single, slender leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypolepis melanochlaena can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in part shade. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground.

Where to Find Hypolepis melanochlaena

Hypolepis melanochlaena can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South and Central America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Hypolepis genus

Hypolepis archboldii, Hypolepis bamleriana, Hypolepis brooksiae, Hypolepis dicksonioides, Hypolepis hawaiiensis, Hypolepis hispaniolica, Hypolepis malesiana, Hypolepis millefolium, Hypolepis mitis, Hypolepis resistens, Hypolepis scabristipes, Hypolepis stolonifera, Hypolepis trichobacillifornis, Hypolepis urbani, Hypolepis rubiginosopilosula, Hypolepis trinationalis, Hypolepis krameri, Hypolepis sparsisora, Hypolepis nigrescens, Hypolepis punctata, Hypolepis repens, Hypolepis tenerrima, Hypolepis amaurorachis, Hypolepis rugosula, Hypolepis stuebelii, Hypolepis parallelogramma, Hypolepis bogotensis, Hypolepis flexuosa, Hypolepis obtusata, Hypolepis hostilis, Hypolepis melanochlaena, Hypolepis trichochlaena, Hypolepis trichobacilliformis, Hypolepis ditrichomatis, Hypolepis muelleri, Hypolepis jamaicensis, Hypolepis tenuifolia, Hypolepis grandis, Hypolepis ambigua, Hypolepis blepharochlaena, Hypolepis thysanochlaena, Hypolepis microchlaena, Hypolepis crassa, Hypolepis glabrescens, Hypolepis tenera, Hypolepis nuda, Hypolepis fimbriata, Hypolepis inermis, Hypolepis polypodioides, Hypolepis alpina,

Species in the Dennstaedtiaceae family

Blotiella bouxiniana, Blotiella crenata, Blotiella isaloensis, Blotiella marojejyensis, Blotiella coursii, Blotiella reducta, Blotiella glabra, Blotiella natalensis, Blotiella lindeniana, Blotiella madagascariensis, Blotiella mannii, Blotiella currorii, Blotiella pubescens, Blotiella tisserantii, Blotiella hieronymi, Blotiella sinuata, Blotiella stipitata, Blotiella trichosora, Blotiella coriacea, Blotiella confusa, Blotiella lanceifolia, Dennstaedtia ampla, Dennstaedtia canaliculata, Dennstaedtia dennstaedtioides, Dennstaedtia elmeri, Dennstaedtia fusca, Dennstaedtia glabrata, Dennstaedtia hooveri, Dennstaedtia inermis, Dennstaedtia macgregorii, Dennstaedtia magnifica, Dennstaedtia merrillii, Dennstaedtia novoguineensis, Dennstaedtia parksii, Dennstaedtia penicillifera, Dennstaedtia remota, Dennstaedtia resinifera, Dennstaedtia rufidula, Dennstaedtia samoensis, Dennstaedtia shawii, Dennstaedtia sumatrana, Dennstaedtia terminalis, Dennstaedtia williamsii, Dennstaedtia hirsuta, Dennstaedtia punctilobula, Dennstaedtia scandens, Dennstaedtia smithii, Dennstaedtia wilfordii, Dennstaedtia anthriscifolia, Dennstaedtia madagascariensis,

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