Status:
valid
Authors:
(Labill.) J.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 72(Companion): 8 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111451
Common Names
- Wrinkled Hypolepis
- Wrinkled Fern
- Rugosula Hypolepis
Description
Hypolepis rugosula (also called Rough-leaved Hayscented Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to New Zealand. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that are lance-shaped and divided into pinnae. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hypolepis rugosula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas and can be used to decorate terrariums.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hypolepis rugosula sub. pradoana Schwartsb.
Hypolepis rugosula sub. pulcherrima (J.K.Underw. & Maxon) Schwartsb. & J.Prado
Hypolepis rugosula sub. colorata (Christ) Schwartsb. & J.Prado
Hypolepis rugosula sub. poeppigiana (Mett.) Schwartsb. & J.Prado
Hypolepis rugosula sub. villosoviscida (Thouars) Schwartsb. & J.Prado
Hypolepis rugosula sub. viscida (Roxb.) Schwartsb. & J.Prado
Hypolepis rugosula sub. brownseyana Schwartsb. & J.Prado
Hypolepis rugosula sub. rudis (Kunze) Schwartsb.
Hypolepis rugosula sub. lactea (Brownsey & Chinnock) Schwartsb.
Hypolepis rugosula sub. rufobarbata (Colenso) Schwartsb.
Hypolepis rugosula sub. subantarctica (Brownsey & Chinnock) Schwartsb.
Hypolepis rugosula sub. pichi-sermolliana Schwartsb. & J.Prado
Hypolepis rugosula sub. africana (C.Chr.) Schwartsb. & J.Prado
Hypolepis rugosula sub. rugosula
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hypolepis rugosula is a small, greenish-white, and inconspicuous. The seed is a small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypolepis rugosula is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Hypolepis rugosula
Hypolepis rugosula is native to South America.
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,