Hymenophyllum axillare
Axillary Filmy Fern
Also known as: Hymenophyllum apicale Bosch +9 more
- Hymenophyllum apicale Bosch
- Hymenophyllum funckii Bosch
- Hymenophyllum multiflorum Rosenst.
- Hymenophyllum nigrescens var. gracile Rosenst.
- Mecodium axillare (Sw.) Copel.
- Mecodium funckii (Bosch) Vareschi
- Mecodium multiflorum (Rosenst.) Copel.
- Sphaerocionium axillare (Sw.) C.Presl
- Trichomanes axillare (Sw.) Poir.
- Trichomanes axillare var. helicoideum Sodiro
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hymenophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Hymenophyllum axillare (commonly known as Axillary Filmy Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Hymenophyllaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Hymenophyllum, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela