Status:
valid
Authors:
Kjellberg
Source:
ipni
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 66(1): 41 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000146084
Common Names
- Hymenophyllum Fern
- Filmy Fern
- Lace Fern
Description
Hymenophyllum todjambuense (also called Todjambu Filmy Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Hymenophyllaceae family. It is native to New Zealand and grows in moist, shady places in lowland and montane forests. It is a small, delicate fern with bright green, lance-shaped fronds that are covered in hairs. The fronds are typically 4-10 cm long and 1-2 cm wide.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenophyllum todjambuense is used in the horticultural industry as an ornamental plant. It is also used in the aquarium trade as a decorative aquatic plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenophyllum todjambuense has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenophyllum todjambuense is a fern that is best grown in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which should be sown in a moist, sterile medium. The plant can also be propagated by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Hymenophyllum todjambuense
Hymenophyllum todjambuense is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Brazil. It can be found in the understory of the rainforest, growing on tree trunks and rocks.
Hymenophyllum todjambuense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hymenophyllum todjambuense?
Hymenophyllum todjambuense
What type of plant is Hymenophyllum todjambuense?
Fern
Where is Hymenophyllum todjambuense native to?
South America
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