Family · Ferns & allies

Hymenophyllaceae

Filmy ferns

Delicate ferns with translucent blades one cell thick, growing in constantly humid, shaded habitats.

Accepted species: 590accepted names · Kew WCVP
Genera: 2accepted genera · Kew WCVP
Origin: ≈112 MaCretaceous · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
Centre of diversity: Southern Americamost native species · WGSRPD

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Hymenophyllum
Trichomanes

Genera

Hymenophyllum318 spp.
Trichomanes272 spp.

Where it grows

Southern America259
Asia-Tropical144
Pacific87
Asia-Temperate84
Africa82
Australasia63
Northern America53
Antarctic9
Europe4

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Hymenophyllaceae sits in the order Hymenophyllales.