Status:
valid
Authors:
(Copel.) Holttum
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 38(2): 148. 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001110928
Common Names
- Hypodematium
- Glabrius Fern
- Smooth Shield Fern
Description
Hypodematium glabrius (also called Glabrous Hypodematium, among many other common names) is a small fern with long, narrow, and lance-shaped fronds. It is native to the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and typically grows in moist and shady habitats such as rainforests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hypodematium glabrius is used in landscaping and as a decorative plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hypodematium glabrius is a small, greenish-white, and inconspicuous. The seed is a small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Hypodematium glabrius
Hypodematium glabrius can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Hypodematium genus
Hypodematium phegopteroideum,
Hypodematium villosum,
Hypodematium crenatum,
Hypodematium glabrius,
Hypodematium fordii,
Hypodematium glanduloso-pilosum,
Hypodematium gracile,
Hypodematium squamuloso-pilosum,
Hypodematium sinense,
Hypodematium daochengense,
Hypodematium glabrum,
Hypodematium glandulosum,
Hypodematium delicatulum,
Hypodematium boonkerdii,
Species in the Hypodematiaceae family
Hypodematium phegopteroideum,
Hypodematium villosum,
Hypodematium crenatum,
Hypodematium glabrius,
Hypodematium fordii,
Hypodematium glanduloso-pilosum,
Hypodematium gracile,
Hypodematium squamuloso-pilosum,
Hypodematium sinense,
Hypodematium daochengense,
Hypodematium glabrum,
Hypodematium glandulosum,
Hypodematium delicatulum,
Hypodematium boonkerdii,
Leucostegia pallida,
Leucostegia truncata,