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Grammitis hookeri
Grammitis hookeri (Brack.) Copeland
Hooker's Dwarf Polypody, Hooker's Dwarf-polypody, Makue Lau Lii
Grammitidaceae (Kihi Fern family)
Synonym(s): Polypodium hookeri
USDA Symbol: GRHO2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Epiphytic in mesic to wet forests, usually on low mossy branches, occasionally on mossy rocks.
Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Grammitis hookeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Grammitis hookeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Grammitis hookeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR