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Diellia erecta

Diellia erecta Brack.

Asplenium-leaved Diellia, Erect Island Spleenwort, Palapalai Lau Li'i

Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DIER3

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 28 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Dry to mesic forests, usually found on cinder rocks or in loamy soil.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: S00P
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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