Hymenophyllum mnioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mnioides
ID:
1120367
Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
tro
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Syn. Fil. : 57 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119705
Common Names
- Mnioides Hymenophyllum
- Wooly Hymenophyllum
- Wooly Filmy Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hymenophyllum mnioides (also called Mniaceous Filmy-Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species native to South America. It is an epiphyte, growing on tree trunks and branches in humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenophyllum mnioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a decorative plant in homes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenophyllum mnioides has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hymenophyllum mnioides is a small fern that grows in moist, shady locations. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Hymenophyllum mnioides
Hymenophyllum mnioides is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical forests.
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
John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17124110-1: Based on the initial data import