Hymenophyllum falklandicum

Hymenophyllum falklandicum, the Falklands filmy fern,^[2] is a plant in the fern family Hymenophyllaceae. It is native to Patagonia and some subantarctic islands.

Hymenophyllum falklandicum
On South Georgia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Hymenophyllales
Family:	Hymenophyllaceae
Genus:	Hymenophyllum
Species:	H. falklandicum
Binomial name
Hymenophyllum falklandicum Baker[1]
Synonyms[1]
Hymenophyllum caespitosum Christ Hymenophyllum glebarium Christ

Description

Hymenophyllum 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

Hymenophyllum 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]