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Adenophorus periens
Adenophorus periens Bishop
Pendant Kihi Fern, Pendant Kihifern
Grammitidaceae (Kihi Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ADPE2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Epiphytic in wet forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: S00MStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Adenophorus periens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Adenophorus periens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Adenophorus periens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR