Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
tro
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 13: 44 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116552
Common Names
- Hymenophyllum oligosorum
- Oligosorus Hymenophyllum
- Oligosorus Filmy Fern
Description
Hymenophyllum oligosorum (also called 'Few-Veined Filmy-Fern', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Hymenophyllaceae family. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines. It grows in moist forests, often on limestone rocks or cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenophyllum oligosorum is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and small size. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenophyllum oligosorum has small yellow-green flowers that appear in early summer. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenophyllum oligosorum is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is an epiphytic plant that can be grown in a potting mix consisting of equal parts of peat, perlite, and sand. It should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Hymenophyllum oligosorum
Hymenophyllum oligosorum can be found in moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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