Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
multialatum
ID:
1112867

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.V.Morton

Source:
tro

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 185 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001112205

Common Names

  • Hymenophyllum multialatum
  • Many-winged Hymenophyllum
  • Many-winged Filmy Fern

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Description

Hymenophyllum multialatum (also called Many-ribbed Filmy Fern, among many other common names) is a small fern with a creeping rhizome and a tuft of fronds. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found in humid forests, swamps, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenophyllum multialatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenophyllum multialatum has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in a terminal spike. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a papery wing. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenophyllum multialatum can be propagated by spores, which are best sown as soon as they are ripe on the surface of a sterile compost. Cover the pot with a plastic bag to maintain high humidity and keep in a warm shaded position. The compost should be kept moist but not wet and should not be allowed to dry out. Germination usually takes place within 3-6 months at 20°C.

Where to Find Hymenophyllum multialatum

Hymenophyllum multialatum is found in Central and South America, 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