Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
dentatum
ID:
1112127

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Descr. Pl. (Cavanilles) 276. 1802 ; & NPfl. 112

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111465



Common Names

  • Toothed Hymenophyllum
  • Toothed Fern
  • Dentatum Hymenophyllum


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Description

Hymenophyllum dentatum (also called Toothed Filmy 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

Hymenophyllum dentatum 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenophyllum dentatum has small, greenish-white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Where to Find Hymenophyllum dentatum

Hymenophyllum dentatum is native to South America.

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