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Leptochilus pteropus

(Blume) Fraser-Jenk. (2008)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Leptochilus pteropus subsp. pteropus

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents


Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes: 62 (2008)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Leptochilus pteropus Honolulu International Airport Preserved_Specimen Aquatic fern; fronds bright green; note vivipary from sporangia Hoe, W.J. 5342 Oahu BISH 1993-01-05
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