Hymenophyllum cupressiforme

{{Short description|Species of fern}}

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| image = Filmy Fern Chatswood West.JPG

| image_caption = Filmy ferns Chatswood West, Australia

| genus = Hymenophyllum

| species = cupressiforme

| authority = Labill.

| synonyms =

  • Hymenophyllum antarcticum C.Presl

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Hymenophyllum cupressiforme is a southern hemisphere species of filmy fern. Found in moist sheltered areas, in or near rainforests. Occasionally found in drier protected areas. Leaves one cell thick. A small epiphytic fern found on tree trunks, rocks and fallen logs.

Fronds are 2 to 9 cm long, the main stem is not winged. The main leaf is branched and toothed. 0.5 to 6 cm long and 1.5 to 2.5 cm wide.

References

  • {{cite web |title=Hymenophyllum cupressiforme|work= PlantNET - NSW Flora Online|url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Hymenophyllum~cupressiforme|access-date=2010-02-23}}

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cupressiforme

Category:Epiphytes

Category:Flora of New South Wales

Category:Flora of Tasmania

Category:Flora of Queensland

Category:Flora of Victoria (state)

Category:Flora of New Zealand

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