Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
muelleri
ID:
1115937

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wakef.

Source:
tro

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Vict. Naturalist 60: 42. f.2. 1943. (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115275



Common Names

  • Hypolepis muelleri
  • Mueller's hypolepis
  • Mueller's holly fern


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Description

Hypolepis muelleri (also called Mueller's Hypolepis, among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Dennstaedtiaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in wet forests, at elevations of 200–2,400 m (650–7,870 ft).

Uses & Benefits

Hypolepis muelleri is a fern that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypolepis muelleri has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are followed by small, light brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, thin stem and two to three pairs of small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypolepis muelleri is a shade-loving fern that can be propagated by division or spores. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can tolerate full sun, but will need more frequent watering. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by collecting and sowing spores in the fall.

Where to Find Hypolepis muelleri

Hypolepis muelleri can be found in moist, shady areas of the eastern United States and Canada.

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,