Status:
valid
Authors:
(Desv.) Proctor & Lourteig
Source:
tro
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Bradea 5(40): 385 (1990): (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121397
Common Names
- Tegular Filmy Fern
- Hymenophyllum tegularis
- Tegular Hymenophyllum
Description
Hymenophyllum tegularis (also called Tegular Filmy Fern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant with a creeping habit. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenophyllum tegularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It also has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenophyllum tegularis has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are usually found in clusters on the stem. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small, with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenophyllum tegularis is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which can be collected from the fertile fronds. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Once the plants have established, they can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Hymenophyllum tegularis
Hymenophyllum tegularis can be found in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.
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