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Adiantum macrophyllum

Sw. (1788)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Pteridaceae Genus: Adiantum

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Potentially Naturalizing

Dispersal Agents


Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ.: 135 (1788)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:47 (KEY), 49 (DESCR); Lau & Frohlich 2015:38 (NEWNAT/O); Palmer & Thomas in press (EM, Hāna, observed but uncollected)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Adiantum macrophyllum Koolau Mountains, Waikane Valley. Lowland wet forest gulch. Associated with Aleurites moluccana, Ardisia elliptica, Syzygium malaccense. Preserved_Specimen Clumping habit, with runners. 6-12 inches on largest fronds. Zweng, P. 342 Oahu BISH 2014-02-24
2 Adiantum macrophyllum 3746 Pukalani Street Preserved_Specimen Fronds 1 1/2 ft. long, juv. fronds pink. Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-05
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