Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
novoguinense
ID:
1168528

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B. Bartram

Source:
tro

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Lloydia 5: 290. 60 1942

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167866



Common Names

  • Novoguinense Isopterygium
  • Isopterygium novoguinense
  • Novoguinense Moss


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Description

Isopterygium novoguinense (also called 'New Guinea Isopterygium', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen fern that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a creeping rhizome and small, round, glossy fronds. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Isopterygium novoguinense is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isopterygium novoguinense has small, white flowers, with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf. The leaves are ovate, with a pointed tip and a rounded base.

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Where to Find Isopterygium novoguinense

Isopterygium novoguinense is found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea.

Species in the Isopterygium genus

Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum, Isopterygium gracile, Isopterygium gracilisetum, Isopterygium gracillimum, Isopterygium gunnii, Isopterygium hasimotoi, Isopterygium hookeriophilum, Isopterygium hygrophilum,

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35137730: Based on data supplied by Bryonames