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Microsorum spectrum var. pentadactylum

(Hillebr.) D.D.Palmer (2002)

This name is accepted

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

laua‘e, pe‘ahi

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

CULTURE

  • Mentioned in Hi‘iaka's farewell address; in footnote laua‘e is a fragrant plant that grows in the woods of Kaua‘i (Emerson 1915:159).

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic
Maui Unknown

Dispersal Agents


Bibliography

Name Published In: Amer. Fern J. 92(2): 103 (2002)

Other References

Palmer 2003:188 (K, EM? [5-lobed fronds of var. spectrum at Nāhiku, EM, need confirmation])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
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