Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Hymenophyllales
Species:
umbratile
ID:
1112153

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diem & J.S.Licht.

Source:
tro

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 11: 664, fig. 9 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111491

Common Names

  • Umbrella Hymenophyllum
  • Umbrella Fern
  • Umbratile Hymenophyllum

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Description

Hymenophyllum umbratile (also called Filmy Fern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern with long, narrow, dark green fronds. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia, and grows in moist, shady places, such as in the understory of rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenophyllum umbratile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenophyllum umbratile has small, greenish-white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenophyllum umbratile is a fern species native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in full sun.

Where to Find Hymenophyllum umbratile

Hymenophyllum umbratile can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow ponds in the western United States and Canada.

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-26605554: Based on the initial data import
José Diem (1899-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diem' in the authors string.
Juana S.de Lichtenstein (b.1902): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.S.Licht.' in the authors string.