Status:
valid
Authors:
C.V.Morton
Source:
tro
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 163 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114964
Common Names
- Hymenophyllum consanguineum
- Blood-related Hymenophyllum
- Blood-related Fern
Description
Hymenophyllum consanguineum (also called Consanguine Hymenophyllum, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Hymenophyllaceae. It is native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. It is found in montane forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenophyllum consanguineum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenophyllum consanguineum has small, white flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, obovate-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenophyllum consanguineum is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, shady areas with well-drained soil and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist. It is best to keep the soil slightly acidic (pH 6.0-6.5) and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every few months.
Where to Find Hymenophyllum consanguineum
Hymenophyllum consanguineum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
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