Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
urbani
ID:
141655

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brause

Source:
ipni

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 7(4): 486 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000140984



Common Names

  • Urban Fern
  • Hypolepis urbani
  • Maidenhair Fern


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Description

Hypolepis urbani (also called 'Urban's Fern' and 'Urban's Shield Fern', among many other common names) is a small, delicate fern native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It has a creeping rhizome and small, round, bright green fronds that are divided into many segments. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hypolepis urbani is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypolepis urbani has small, greenish-brown flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and delicate with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypolepis urbani can be propagated by division or seed. Cultivation requires well-drained soil in partial shade and regular watering.

Where to Find Hypolepis urbani

Hypolepis urbani is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Hypolepis urbani FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypolepis urbani?

Hypolepis urbani

What type of plant is Hypolepis urbani?

Fern

Where does Hypolepis urbani grow?

Woodlands and moist areas

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,