Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
involucratum
ID:
146593

Status:
valid

Authors:
Copel.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 12. 375. 1931. (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000145922



Common Names

  • Filmy Fern
  • Netted Filmy Fern
  • Lacy Filmy Fern


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Synonyms

  • Mecodium involucratum (Copel.) Copel. [unknown]

Description

Hymenophyllum involucratum (also called Involucrate filmy-fern, among many other common names) is a small, delicate fern with thin, translucent fronds. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as tropical rainforests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenophyllum involucratum has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache. It has also been used as a food source, with its leaves and stems being eaten as a vegetable. The plant is also used in horticulture as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenophyllum involucratum has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenophyllum involucratum can be propagated by division or spores. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is also tolerant of full sun as long as the soil remains moist.

Where to Find Hymenophyllum involucratum

Hymenophyllum involucratum is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is found growing on the trunks of trees in wet, shady areas.

Hymenophyllum involucratum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenophyllum involucratum?

Hymenophyllum involucratum

What is the common name of Hymenophyllum involucratum?

Involute Filmy Fern

Where does Hymenophyllum involucratum grow?

New Zealand

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