Hemionitis hederifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hederifolia
ID:
1125927
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Bot. Voy. Herald 9: 339 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001125265
Common Names
- Hemionitis hederifolia
- Ivy-Leaved Hemionitis
- Ivy-Leaved Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hemionitis hederifolia (also called Ivy-Leaved Hemionitis, among many other common names) is a species of ferns in the Hemionitidaceae family. It is a small, creeping, evergreen perennial plant with short, creeping stems and small, scale-like leaves. It is native to the Himalayas, India, and Southeast Asia, and grows in shady, moist, and humid areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hemionitis hederifolia is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Hemionitis hederifolia are small and yellow-green in color. The seeds are small and brown in color. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hemionitis hederifolia is a small, evergreen fern. It can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Hemionitis hederifolia
Hemionitis hederifolia is native to tropical and subtropical forests of India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Hemionitis genus
Hemionitis aureonitens, Hemionitis palmata, Hemionitis pedata, Hemionitis pinnatifida, Hemionitis tomentosa, Hemionitis rufa, Hemionitis levyi, Hemionitis subcordata, Hemionitis cordata, Hemionitis vestita, Hemionitis hederifolia, Hemionitis smithii, Hemionitis bipinnata, Hemionitis distans, Hemionitis venusta, Hemionitis monticola, Hemionitis formosa, Hemionitis andromedifolia, Hemionitis adiantoides, Hemionitis angustata, Hemionitis aemula, Hemionitis angelica, Hemionitis apparicioi, Hemionitis anceps, Hemionitis arequipensis, Hemionitis allosuroides, Hemionitis auryn, Hemionitis albomarginata, Hemionitis alleniae, Hemionitis angustifolia, Hemionitis angolensis, Hemionitis apiacea, Hemionitis aliena, Hemionitis achariorum, Hemionitis atropurpurea, Hemionitis albofusca, Hemionitis crassifolia, Hemionitis angustifrondosa, Hemionitis cymbiformis, Hemionitis delavayi, Hemionitis adornata, Hemionitis dichotoma, Hemionitis krameri, Hemionitis bicolor, Hemionitis drakeana, Hemionitis glauca, Hemionitis dinteri, Hemionitis falkor, Hemionitis dactylifera, Hemionitis hykrionii,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
John Smith (1798-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17117320-1: Based on the initial data import