Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
apogamum
ID:
1240571

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N.Murak. & Hatan.) Nakaike

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
New Fl. Jap. Pterid. 841 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239909

Common Names

  • Hymenasplenium Apogamum
  • Apogamum Hymenasplenium
  • Apogamum Hymenasplenium

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Description

Hymenasplenium apogamum (also called Chinese maidenhair fern, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern that is native to China. It has delicate, lacy fronds and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenasplenium apogamum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Hymenasplenium apogamum are small, greenish-white and have four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenasplenium apogamum is a perennial fern native to China. It can be propagated from spores or division. For spore propagation, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept moist. For division, divide the clumps of fern in spring or fall and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Hymenasplenium apogamum

Hymenasplenium apogamum can be found in Japan.

Species in the Hymenasplenium genus

Hymenasplenium inthanonense, Hymenasplenium murakami-hatanakae, Hymenasplenium cheilosorum, Hymenasplenium unilaterale, Hymenasplenium obscurum, Hymenasplenium subnormale, Hymenasplenium hondoense, Hymenasplenium apogamum, Hymenasplenium excisum, Hymenasplenium laterepens, Hymenasplenium laetum, Hymenasplenium obtusifolium, Hymenasplenium delitescens, Hymenasplenium hoffmannii, Hymenasplenium ortegae, Hymenasplenium purpurascens, Hymenasplenium repandulum, Hymenasplenium riparium, Hymenasplenium triquetrum, Hymenasplenium volubile, Hymenasplenium basiscopicum, Hymenasplenium furfuraceum, Hymenasplenium szechuanense, Hymenasplenium latidens, Hymenasplenium quercicola, Hymenasplenium adiantifrons, Hymenasplenium changputungense, Hymenasplenium ikenoi, Hymenasplenium obliquissimum, Hymenasplenium pubirhizoma,

Species in the Aspleniaceae family

Asplenicystopteris blindii, Asplenium acostae, Asplenium acrobryum, Asplenium aegaeum, Asplenium aequibasis, Asplenium akaishiense, Asplenium albersii, Asplenium alvarezense, Asplenium amaurolobum, Asplenium amboinense, Asplenium amoenum, Asplenium aneitense, Asplenium anguifrons, Asplenium anguineum, Asplenium apoense, Asplenium aran-tohanum, Asplenium araucarieti, Asplenium artanense, Asplenium ascensionis, Asplenium athertonense, Asplenium atrovirens, Asplenium atuntzeense, Asplenium austrobrasiliense, Asplenium badense, Asplenium barrancense, Asplenium batuense, Asplenium bavaricum, Asplenium bechereri, Asplenium beckeri, Asplenium belloides, Asplenium bicarinatum, Asplenium bicentenniale, Asplenium bipinnatifidum, Asplenium borneense, Asplenium bouharmontii, Asplenium bourgaei, Asplenium brachycarpum, Asplenium bradeanum, Asplenium brissaginense, Asplenium bugoiense, Asplenium burundense, Asplenium capitisyork, Asplenium carinatum, Asplenium cariocanum, Asplenium carnarvonense, Asplenium carruthersii, Asplenium celtibericum, Asplenium centovallense, Asplenium centrafricanum, Asplenium cesatianum,

References

Noriaki Murakami (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Murak.' in the authors string.
Toshiyuki Nakaike (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakaike' in the authors string.
Shin-ichi Hatanaka (d.1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hatan.' in the authors string.