Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Rojas
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Brenesia 45-46: 37, fig. (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001243192
Common Names
- Hymenophyllum cocosense
- Cocos Hymenophyllum
- Cocos Filmy-fern
Description
Hymenophyllum cocosense (also called Cocos hymenophyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to the western United States. It grows in moist meadows and rocky slopes, forming a low-growing clump of bright green, lacy fronds. The small white flowers appear in late spring and early summer.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenophyllum cocosense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hymenophyllum cocosense is a white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenophyllum cocosense is a fern native to tropical regions. It is a low-growing, mat-forming plant with small, delicate fronds. It can be propagated from spores or from division. To propagate from spores, collect the spores and sow them in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the potting mix moist and the spores should germinate in a few weeks. To propagate from division, carefully divide the plant into smaller sections and replant them in a well-draining potting mix. Water the divisions regularly and they should establish themselves in a few weeks.
Where to Find Hymenophyllum cocosense
Hymenophyllum cocosense can be found in Central and South America, primarily in Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Hymenophyllum cocosense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hymenophyllum cocosense?
Hymenophyllum cocosense
What is the common name of Hymenophyllum cocosense?
Cocos filmy fern
What is the natural habitat of Hymenophyllum cocosense?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland 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