Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) A. Jaeger & Sauerb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1877–78: 358 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: ?) 1861
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001184819
Common Names
- Hypnodendron junghuhnii
- Junghuhnii Moss
- Junghuhnii Moss
Description
Hypnodendron junghuhnii (also called Junghuhn's Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a species of tree fern native to New Zealand and Norfolk Island. It has a trunk up to 3 m (10 ft) tall and a crown of large, spreading fronds up to 3 m (10 ft) long. It grows in moist, shady forests, often near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Hypnodendron junghuhnii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used as a ground cover, as it grows quickly and is low maintenance. It is known to have medicinal properties and can be used to treat digestive issues and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hypnodendron junghuhnii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin with long, thin leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypnodendron junghuhnii can be propagated by division or by seed. Cultivation requires moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is best to avoid direct sunlight and to water regularly.
Where to Find Hypnodendron junghuhnii
Hypnodendron junghuhnii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Species in the Hypnodendron genus
Species in the Spiridentaceae family
Bescherellia elegantissima,
Cyrtopus setosus,
Dendro-hypnum beccarii,
Dendro-hypnum auricomum,
Dendro-hypnum brevipes,
Dendro-hypnum flagelliferum,
Dendro-hypnum fuscomucronatum,
Dendro-hypnum milnei,
Dendro-hypnum opacum,
Dendro-hypnum reinwardtii,
Dendro-hypnum subspininervium,
Hypnodendron arcuatum,
Hypnodendron junghuhnii,
Hypnodendron marginatum,
Hypnodendron microstictum,
Hypnodendron samoanum,
Hypnodendron spininervium,
Hypnodendron vitiense,
Spiridens camusii,
Spiridens capillifer,
Spiridens longifolius,
Spiridens perichaetialis,
Spiridens reinwardtii,
Spiridens vieillardii,
Spiridens spiridentoides,
Touwiodendron diversifolium,
Mniodendron camptotheca,
Mniodendron colensoi,
Mniodendron comatulum,
Mniodendron comatum,
Mniodendron comosum,
Mniodendron dendroides,
Mniodendron tahiticum,