Hymenophyllum microcarpum
Creeping Filmy Fern
Also known as: Hymenophyllum angustifrons Christ +8 more
- Hymenophyllum angustifrons Christ
- Hymenophyllum beyrichianum Kunze
- Hymenophyllum contractile Sodiro
- Hymenophyllum microcarpum var. lanceolatum C.V.Morton
- Hymenophyllum notabile Fée
- Hymenophyllum organense Hook.
- Hymenophyllum pteropodum Bosch
- Mecodium microcarpum (Desv.) Copel.
- Sphaerocionium microcarpum (Desv.) Copel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hymenophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Hymenophyllum microcarpum (commonly known as Creeping Filmy Fern) is an epiphytic or lithophytic fern belonging to the Hymenophyllaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Hymenophyllum genus, encompassing over 300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.