Hymenophyllum bivalve (G.Forst.) Sw. is a plant in the Hymenophyllaceae family, order Hymenophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Hymenophyllum bivalve (G.Forst.) Sw.

Hymenophyllum bivalve (G.Forst.) Sw.

Hymenophyllum bivalve is a filmy fern species native to Australia and New Zealand that grows in moist sheltered mountain rainforest areas.

Genus
Hymenophyllum
Order
Hymenophyllales
Class
Polypodiopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Hymenophyllum bivalve (G.Forst.) Sw.

Hymenophyllum bivalve (G.Forst.) Sw. is a species of filmy fern. It grows in moist, sheltered locations within or near mountain rainforests of Australia and New Zealand. It can be found growing on tree trunks, rocks, and fallen logs.

Photo: (c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Leon Perrie · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Polypodiopsida Hymenophyllales Hymenophyllaceae Hymenophyllum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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