Status:
valid
Authors:
Christ
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier II. 3. 508. 1903 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001122340
Common Names
- Corrugatum Hymenophyllum
- Corrugatum Fern
- Corrugatum Hymenophyllum
Description
Hymenophyllum corrugatum (also called Corrugated Filmy Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the tropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It has a creeping rhizome, with fronds up to 20 cm long. It grows in moist forests, along streams and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenophyllum corrugatum is a species of fern that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It can also be used to provide a natural, low-maintenance alternative to grass lawns, and is often used as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenophyllum corrugatum has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenophyllum corrugatum is a terrestrial fern which can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 8-10.
Where to Find Hymenophyllum corrugatum
Hymenophyllum corrugatum is native to tropical and subtropical parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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