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Hymenophyllum refrondescens is a delicate filmy fern from the Hymenophyllaceae family, known only from Ecuador. It needs constant humidity and shade, so it is best kept in a sealed or very humid environment.
Hymenophyllum refrondescens is a species of fern in the family Hymenophyllaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Hymenophyllum alveolatum · Austral Filmy Fern · Hymenophyllum bivalve · Hymenophyllum brachypus · Creeping Filmy Fern · Hymenophyllum cristatum · Hymenophyllum cruentum · Common Filmy Fern · Drooping Filmy Fern · Hymenophyllum dilatatum · Falkland Filmy Fern · Fan Like Filmy Fern
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