Status:
valid
Authors:
Christ
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 4. 208. 1900 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116554
Common Names
- Hymenophyllum riukiuense
- Ryukyu Hymenophyllum
- Ryukyu Filmy Fern
Description
Hymenophyllum riukiuense (also called 'Ryukyu Filmy-Fern', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Hymenophyllaceae family. It is native to Japan. It grows in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenophyllum riukiuense is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and small size. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenophyllum riukiuense has small yellow-green flowers that appear in early summer. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenophyllum riukiuense is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is an epiphytic plant that can be grown in a potting mix consisting of equal parts of peat, perlite, and sand. It should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Hymenophyllum riukiuense
Hymenophyllum riukiuense can be found in moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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