Hymenophyllum cupressiforme

Hymenophyllum cupressiforme
	Filmy ferns Chatswood West, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pteridophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida/Pteridopsida; (disputed)
Order:	Hymenophyllales
Family:	Hymenophyllaceae
Genus:	Hymenophyllum
Species:	H. cupressiforme
Binomial name
	Hymenophyllum cupressiforme; Labill.
Synonyms
	Hymenophyllum antarcticum C.Presl;

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

"Hymenophyllum cupressiforme". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2010-02-23.

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