Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
cristatum
ID:
1116143

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. & Grev.

Source:
tro

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Icon. Filic. t. 148 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115481

Common Names

  • Hymenophyllum cristatum
  • Crested Filmy Fern
  • Cristatum Hymenophyllum

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Uses & Benefits

Hymenophyllum cristatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hymenophyllum cristatum is small, greenish-white and has 4 petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling is small and has a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Hymenophyllum cristatum

Hymenophyllum cristatum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

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

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26610009: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Robert Kaye Greville (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grev.' in the authors string.