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Ctenitis honolulensis
Ctenitis honolulensis (Hook.) Copeland
Honolulu Lacefern, Akolea
Dryopteridaceae (Wood Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CTHO
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet forests, mostly in dark damp valleys.
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Ctenitis honolulensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ctenitis honolulensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ctenitis honolulensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-19Research By: CBR