Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
pantotactum
ID:
1118222

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alderw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , ser. 2, 7: 20 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001117560

Common Names

  • Hymenophyllum pantotactum
  • Pantotactum Hymenophyllum
  • Pantotactum Filmy Fern

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Description

Hymenophyllum pantotactum (also called Filmy Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to parts of the Americas, Africa, and Australasia. It is a small, delicate fern with thin, translucent leaves and is found in humid forests and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenophyllum pantotactum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Hymenophyllum pantotactum has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single frond with a few leaflets.

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Where to Find Hymenophyllum pantotactum

Hymenophyllum pantotactum is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It can be found growing in moist, shady areas in forests and along streams.

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