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Drynaria meyeniana

(Schott) Christenh. (2015)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Polypodiaceae Genus: Drynaria

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Phytotaxa 230(3): 299 (2015)

Other References

Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:203 (NEWNAT/O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Drynaria meyeniana Kahalu'u Valley, Ahuimanu Rd. around bridge where Kahaluu Stream crosses Ahuimanu Road, plants also found on Malumalu Place. Growing on Metrosideros polymorpha, Syzygium cumini and other trees in the area. Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte. Kawelo, K. 568 Oahu BISH 2021-12-27
2 Drynaria meyeniana Kahalu'u Valley, Ahuimanu Rd. around bridge where Kahaluu Stream crosses Ahuimanu Road, plants also found on Malumalu Place. Growing on Metrosideros polymorpha, Syzygium cumini and other trees in the area. Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte. Kawelo, K. 568 Oahu BISH 2021-12-27
3 Drynaria meyeniana Kahalu'u Valley, Ahuimanu Rd. around bridge where Kahaluu Stream crosses Ahuimanu Road, plants also found on Malumalu Place. Growing on Metrosideros polymorpha, Syzygium cumini and other trees in the area. Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte. Kawelo, K. 568 Oahu BISH 2021-12-27
4 Drynaria meyeniana Omao; Teshima Nursery Preserved_Specimen Rhizomatous fern epiphytic on avocado. At least 15 feet high in tree. Young rhizome covered with golden brown scales that seem to blacken on older rhizomes. Flynn, T.W. 1864 Kauai BISH 1986-08-13
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