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Pneumatopteris hudsoniana

Pneumatopteris hudsoniana (Brack.) Holttum

Hudson's Air Fern, Hudson's Maiden Fern, Laukahi

Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)

Synonym(s): Thelypteris hudsoniana

USDA Symbol: PNHU

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 5 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic to wet forests.

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.

Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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