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Schizaea robusta

Schizaea robusta Baker

Robust Curlygrass Fern, Robust Curly-grass Fern, Toothbrush Fern, Oalii Makalii

Schizaeaceae (Curly-grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCRO2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Endemic to Hawaii.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-19
Research By: CBR

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