Hymenophyllum falklandicum, the Falklands filmy fern,[2] is a plant in the fern family Hymenophyllaceae. It is native to southern South America and some subantarctic islands.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Hymenophyllales |
| Family: | Hymenophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Hymenophyllum |
| Species: | H. falklandicum
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| Hymenophyllum falklandicum | |
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Description
editHymenophyllum falklandicum grows as a very small fern, up to 3 centimetres (1 in) tall.[2] The fronds are dark green, glabrous and serrated. Fronds measure up 2 cm (1 in) long and are spaced 2–4 cm (1–2 in) apart.[3] Spores are contained in brown or black capsules.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editHymenophyllum falklandicum is native to Patagonia, the Juan Fernández Islands, the Falkland Islands,[2] South Georgia and Macquarie Island.[3] It is found widely, growing in rocky crevices or overhangs at altitudes up to 350 m (1,100 ft), rarely to 500 m (1,600 ft).[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hymenophyllum falklandicum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Burton, Robert; Croxall, John C. (2012). A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia. Princeton University Press. p. 174. ISBN 9780691156613.
- ^ a b "Hymenophyllum falklandicum". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
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