Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
lherminieri
ID:
146604

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mett.; Kuhn

Source:
ipni

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 35: 392 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000145933



Common Names

  • L'Herminier's Filmy Fern
  • L'Herminier's Hymenophyllum
  • L'Herminier's Filmy Fern


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Description

Hymenophyllum lherminieri (also called Lherminier's Filmy-fern, among many other common names) is a small, delicate fern with a single row of fronds. It is native to the tropical Americas and is found in humid, shady habitats, such as rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenophyllum lherminieri is a fern species native to Australia. It is an epiphytic fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or division. When propagating by spores, the spores should be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. When propagating by division, the rhizomes should be divided and planted in moist, well-draining soil.

Where to Find Hymenophyllum lherminieri

Hymenophyllum lherminieri 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 lherminieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenophyllum lherminieri?

Hymenophyllum lherminieri

What is the common name of Hymenophyllum lherminieri?

Lherminier's Filmy Fern

Where does Hymenophyllum lherminieri 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

References

Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.
Georg Heinrich Mettenius (1823-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mett.' in the authors string.