Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnodendrales
Species:
junghuhnii
ID:
1185481

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

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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.

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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 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,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Sauerbeck (1801-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sauerb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35165183: Based on data supplied by Bryonames