Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
trichobacilliformis
ID:
1115813

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.C.Moran

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 77(4): 847. 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115151



Common Names

  • Hypolepis trichobacilliformis
  • Trichobacilliform Hypolepis
  • Trichobacilliform Fern


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Description

Hypolepis trichobacilliformis (also called Bristle-Stemmed Hypolepis, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to Asia, Europe, and North America. It has a creeping rhizome and grows in moist, shady areas, such as woods and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Hypolepis trichobacilliformis is a popular ornamental plant in Japan and is used as a ground cover in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypolepis trichobacilliformis has small, greenish-white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are usually pale green and have a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypolepis trichobacilliformis is a small fern that can be propagated by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It is best grown in a container or in a rock garden. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Hypolepis trichobacilliformis

Hypolepis trichobacilliformis can be found in the tropical forests of Central and 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,

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