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Dicksonia fibrosa

Colenso (1845)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Cyatheales Family: Dicksoniaceae Genus: Dicksonia

golden tree fern, wheki ponga, wheki-ponga

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Bibliography

Name Published In: Tasmanian J. Nat. Sci. 2(8): 179 (1845)

Other References

Lorence & Flynn 2006:1 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dicksonia fibrosa South Kona, Keolahou Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Cryptomeria, Fuchsia, tree ferns Preserved_Specimen terrestrial fern, erect rhizome 30x30 cm, reaching 1 m x 50 cm, covered with stipe bases and roots; fronds densely clustered to 2 m long; pinnae 25-30 pairs; stipes with brown hairs Lorence, D.H. 9445 Hawaii BISH 2005-03-19
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