Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
junghuhnii
ID:
146595

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bosch

Source:
ipni

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Pl. Jungh. 5: 570. 1857; Hym. Jav. 60 t.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000145924



Common Names

  • Junghuhn's Filmy Fern
  • Junghuhn's Filmy Fernlet
  • Junghuhn's Filmy Fernlet Fern


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Synonyms

  • Mecodium junghuhnii (Bosch) Copel. [unknown]

Description

Hymenophyllum junghuhnii (also called Junghuhn's 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 junghuhnii 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

The flower of Hymenophyllum junghuhnii is small and white. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenophyllum junghuhnii 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 junghuhnii

Hymenophyllum junghuhnii 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 junghuhnii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenophyllum junghuhnii?

Hymenophyllum junghuhnii

What is the common name of Hymenophyllum junghuhnii?

Junghuhn's Filmy Fern

Where does Hymenophyllum junghuhnii grow?

Indonesia

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