Hymenophyllum
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Digitised Reference Slides
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Distribution
© 2006 Moorea Biocode (licence)Filmy Fern
Hymenophyllum is a genus of ferns in the family Hymenophyllaceae. Its name means "membranous leaf", referring to the very thin translucent tissue of the fronds, which gives rise to the common name filmy fern for this and other thin-leaved ferns. The leaves are generally only one cell thick and lack stomata, making them vulnerable to desiccation. Consequently, they are found only in very humid area... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Taxonomic Completion
1.16%
2 of 172 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 59f60c52-5af3-4a31-b4f1-fb89c5c000ea
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility