Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
lobato-alatum
ID:
146608

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Klotz

Source:
ipni

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 20: 438 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000145937



Common Names

  • Lobato-alate Filmy Fern
  • Lobato-alate Hymenophyllum
  • Lobato-alate Filmy Fern


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Synonyms

  • Sphaerocionium lobatoalatum (Klotzsch) Pic.Serm. [unknown]
  • Hymenophyllum pyramidatum lobatoalata Hieron. [unknown]
  • Hymenophyllum pyramidatum lobato-alata Hieron. [unknown]

Description

Hymenophyllum lobato-alatum (also called Lobed-winged 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 lobato-alatum 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 lobato-alatum is small and white. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenophyllum lobato-alatum is a fern species native to New Zealand. It is a terrestrial 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 lobato-alatum

Hymenophyllum lobato-alatum 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 lobato-alatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenophyllum lobato-alatum?

Hymenophyllum lobato-alatum

What is the common name of Hymenophyllum lobato-alatum?

Lobed-winged Filmy Fern

Where does Hymenophyllum lobato-alatum 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

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