Status:
valid
Authors:
R.C.Moran & B.Øllg.
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 15: 183, fig (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228449
Common Names
- Hemidimorph Hymenophyllum
- Hemidimorph Filmy-Fern
- Hemidimorph Filmy-Fern
Description
Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum (also called the Half-dimorphic Filmy-fern, among many other common names) is a fern native to South America. It has bright green, lance-shaped leaves that are arranged in a fan-like pattern. The plant grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as a spice in cooking.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, brown seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single frond emerging from the soil.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum can be propagated by spores or division. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be cultivated in a pot or in a garden.
Where to Find Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum
Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum FAQ
What is the common name of Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum?
Half-Dimorphic Filmy Fern
What is the native range of Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum?
Australia
What is the growth habit of Hymenophyllum hemidimorphum?
Herbaceous perennial
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