Status:
valid
Authors:
Fourn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 17: 237 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116320
Common Names
- Hemionitis levyi
- Levy's Hemionitis
- Levy's Leatherfern
Description
Hemionitis levyi (also called Hemionitis levyi, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is a terrestrial fern, growing in moist, shady forests and along the banks of rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Hemionitis levyi is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hemionitis levyi has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on separate male and female plants. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single, long leaf.
Where to Find Hemionitis levyi
Hemionitis levyi can be found in moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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