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Doryopteris decipiens

Doryopteris decipiens (Hook.) J. Sm.

Iwaiwa, Kumuniu, Manawahua, Triangle Digit Fern, Triangleleaf Lipfern

Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)

Synonym(s): Cheilanthes decipiens, Doryopteris decora var. decipiens

USDA Symbol: DODE4

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Dry shrublands, grasslands and forests.

Bibliography

Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.

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Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Doryopteris decipiens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Doryopteris decipiens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Doryopteris decipiens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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