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Ctenitis honolulensis

Ctenitis honolulensis (Hook.) Copeland

Honolulu Lacefern, Akolea

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CTHO

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 5 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic to wet forests, mostly in dark damp valleys.

Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-19
Research By: CBR

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