Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
album
ID:
1410771

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Parris

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
Fern Gaz. 20(7): 305. 2018

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423236



Common Names

  • Hymenophyllum album
  • White Hymenophyllum
  • White Filmy Fern


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Description

Hymenophyllum album (also called white filmy-fern, among many other common names) is a fern native to Southeast Asia. It has a spreading habit and can grow up to 6 feet tall, with small, oval-shaped leaves and clusters of white to purple flowers. It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenophyllum album is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenophyllum album has small, white flowers that are clustered together in small, dense spikes. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenophyllum album can be propagated by division or spores. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. Spores should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. The plant should be grown in partial shade and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Hymenophyllum album

Hymenophyllum album can be found in the tropical forests of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Hymenophyllum album FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenophyllum album?

Hymenophyllum album

What is the common name of Hymenophyllum album?

White Hymenophyllum

What is the natural habitat of Hymenophyllum album?

Hymenophyllum album is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes in the western Mediterranean region

Species in the Hymenophyllum genus

Hymenophyllum acutum, Hymenophyllum angulosum, Hymenophyllum armstrongii, Hymenophyllum balfourii, Hymenophyllum batuense, Hymenophyllum bicolanum, Hymenophyllum bontocense, Hymenophyllum brachyglossum, Hymenophyllum braithwaitei, Hymenophyllum brasilianum, Hymenophyllum brassii, Hymenophyllum breve, Hymenophyllum brevidens, Hymenophyllum bryophilum, Hymenophyllum caparaoense, Hymenophyllum capillaceum, Hymenophyllum cardunculus, Hymenophyllum cernuum, Hymenophyllum cincinnatum, Hymenophyllum delicatulum, Hymenophyllum deltoidenm, Hymenophyllum diversilobum, Hymenophyllum eboracense, Hymenophyllum edentulum, Hymenophyllum elberti, Hymenophyllum ellipticosorum, Hymenophyllum elongatum, Hymenophyllum emarginatum, Hymenophyllum feejeense, Hymenophyllum filmenofilicum, Hymenophyllum firmum, Hymenophyllum flexuosum, Hymenophyllum foersteri, Hymenophyllum francii, Hymenophyllum frankliniae, Hymenophyllum geluense, Hymenophyllum gorgoneum, Hymenophyllum gracilescens, Hymenophyllum hallierii, Hymenophyllum herterianum, Hymenophyllum hieronymi, Hymenophyllum humboldtianum, Hymenophyllum imbricatum, Hymenophyllum integrivalvatum, Hymenophyllum involucratum, Hymenophyllum johorense, Hymenophyllum junghuhnii, Hymenophyllum kerianum, Hymenophyllum klabatense, Hymenophyllum laminatum,

Species in the Hymenophyllaceae family

References

Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Barbara Sydney Parris (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parris' in the authors string.