Hymenophyllum paucicarpum
Jamaican Filmy Fern
Also known as: Hymenophyllum siliquosum Christ +1 more
- Hymenophyllum siliquosum Christ
- Mecodium siliquosum (Christ) Copel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hymenophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Hymenophyllum paucicarpum (commonly known as Jamaican filmy fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Hymenophyllaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Hymenophyllum is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico