Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 4: 123 1929
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183538
Common Names
- Homomallium yuennanense
- Yuennanense Moss
- Yuennanense Homomallium
Description
Homomallium yuennanense (also called Yuennan Homomallium, among many other common names) is a species of Homomallium. It is a small, perennial, evergreen fern, with a white stem and a tuft of fronds at the top. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, from India to China. It grows in humid forests, often in shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Homomallium yuennanense has been used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control, as well as a decorative plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Homomallium yuennanense is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is small and brown in color. The seedlings are small and thin with yellow-green leaves.
Where to Find Homomallium yuennanense
Homomallium yuennanense can be found in China.
Species in the Homomallium genus
Homomallium adnatum,
Homomallium connexum,
Homomallium homalostegium,
Homomallium incurvatum,
Homomallium japonico-adnatum,
Homomallium mexicanum,
Homomallium plagiangium,
Homomallium simlaense,
Homomallium yuennanense,
Homomallium sharpii,
Homomallium gollanii,
Homomallium andoi,
Species in the Pylaisiaceae family
Calohypnum sakuraii,
Calohypnum amabile,
Calohypnum macrogynum,
Calohypnum oldhamii,
Calohypnum plumiforme,
Calohypnum sikkimense,
Pylaisia buckii,
Pylaisia brevirostris,
Pylaisia brotheri,
Pylaisia condensata,
Pylaisia coreana,
Pylaisia curviramea,
Pylaisia extenta,
Pylaisia intricata,
Pylaisia nana,
Pylaisia obtusa,
Pylaisia polyantha,
Pylaisia selwynii,
Pylaisia subcircinata,
Pylaisia falcata,
Pylaisia cristata,
Pylaisia steerei,
Pylaisia levieri,
Pylaisia kunisawae,
Pylaisia speciosa,
Pylaisia pseudofertilis,
Pylaisia afoninae,
Pylaisia bezgodovii,
Pylaisia heteromalla,
Calliergonella cuspidata,
Calliergonella lindbergii,
Calliergonella curvifolia,
Homomallium adnatum,
Homomallium connexum,
Homomallium homalostegium,
Homomallium incurvatum,
Homomallium japonico-adnatum,
Homomallium mexicanum,
Homomallium plagiangium,
Homomallium simlaense,
Homomallium yuennanense,
Homomallium sharpii,
Homomallium gollanii,
Homomallium andoi,
Ptilium crista-castrensis,
Buckia vaucheri,
Roaldia dolomitica,
Roaldia revoluta,
Aquilonium adscendens,
Aquilonium plicatulum,