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Elaphoglossum alatum var. alatum
Elaphoglossum alatum Gaudich. var. alatum
Ekaha, Hoe a Maui, Pihea, Tall Tongue Fern, Tall Tonguefern
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ELALA
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Blades up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Closed-canopy mesic to wet forests, usually terrestrial, occasionally epiphytic.
Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Elaphoglossum alatum var. alatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elaphoglossum alatum var. alatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elaphoglossum alatum var. alatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR