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Microlepia speluncae
Microlepia speluncae (L.) T. Moore
Limpleaf Fern, Palai Nui
Dennstaedtiaceae (Bracken Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MISP2
USDA Native Status: HI (I)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 4 feet long, occasionally up to near 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Microlepia speluncae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Microlepia speluncae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Microlepia speluncae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR