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Elaphoglossum alatum var. parvisquamaeum

Elaphoglossum alatum Gaudich. var. parvisquamaeum (Skottsb.) W.R. Anderson & Crosby

Ekaha, Hoe a Maui, Tall Tongue Fern, Tall Tonguefern

Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)

Synonym(s): Elaphoglossum parvisquamaeum

USDA Symbol: ELALP

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Blades up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic forests, terrestrial or epiphytic, usually growing on moss.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

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

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Elaphoglossum alatum var. parvisquamaeum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Elaphoglossum alatum var. parvisquamaeum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elaphoglossum alatum var. parvisquamaeum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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