[3] Hymenophyton flabellatum is plagiotropic, branched rhizome-like axes with aerial shoots divided into upright stalks.

[2] Hymenophyton species produce spores and disperse through a spirally thickened, elongate structure called elaters.

[4] The central strand of Hymenophyton flabellatum contains long and axially elongated water conducting cells with pointed ends.

[6] Bush Blitz survey 2010 reported the prenece of Hymenophyton flabellatum in two locations, Seventeen Mile plain, Vale of Belvoir reserves, Tasmania.

[7] Additional report recorded the presence of this liverwort in Teepookana forest site in Tasmania, found on fallen portion of the old Huon pine tree.