Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
foxworthyi
ID:
1253780

Status:
valid

Authors:
Copel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 12: 45 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001253118



Common Names

  • Hymenophyllum foxworthyi
  • Foxworthyi Hymenophyllum
  • Foxworthyi Hymenophyllum Tree


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Description

Hymenophyllum foxworthyi (also called Foxworthy's Filmy Fern, among many other common names) is a fern native to Mexico and Central America. It grows in tropical forests and can reach up to 1 meter in height.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenophyllum foxworthyi is used for its medicinal properties, as an ornamental plant, and for its timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenophyllum foxworthyi has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenophyllum foxworthyi is a tropical fern that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright indirect light. It can be propagated by division or by spores. The spores should be sown on a sterile, moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Hymenophyllum foxworthyi

Hymenophyllum foxworthyi can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.

Hymenophyllum foxworthyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenophyllum foxworthyi?

Hymenophyllum foxworthyi

What is the common name of Hymenophyllum foxworthyi?

Foxworthyi Filmy Fern

What is the natural habitat of Hymenophyllum foxworthyi?

Tropical and subtropical rainforests of Brazil

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