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Hymenophyllum tunbrigense

Common nameTunbridge filmy fern
Hymenophyllum tunbrigense Tunbridge filmy fern
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Latin names
ClassPteridopsida
OrderHymenophyllales
FamilyHymenophyllaceae
GenusHymenophyllum
Speciestunbrigense
Geographic details
Habitatsteep rock faces high humidity low altitude
Soil typeacidic
DistributionW England Ireland
NativeYes
General
Plant heightsmall
BranchedNo
Plant colourblue green
Habitlvs hanging laxly at intervals
Conservation statusvulnerable
Leaf details
Separate fertile leavesNo
Leaf shapeovate-oblong
Pinnae1-pinnate
WintergreenYes
Spore details
Spore descriptiongreen
homosporeYes
Rhizome details
Rhizome descriptionwiry long
Rhizome positioncreeping
Sori details
Sori shapelipped pocket
Sori descriptionirregularly toothed lip
Sori placementedge of pinna segments
Indusium details
indusium presentNo