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Doodia kunthiana
Doodia kunthiana Gaudich.
Kunth's Hacksaw Fern, Okupukupu, Okupukupu Lauii, Pamoho
Blechnaceae (Chain Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DOKU
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 2 feet long, sometimes longer.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to semi-dry forest floors and slopes.
Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 59 - Ferns, lycophytes and their extinct free-sporing relatives (2020) Pteridophyte Collections ConsortiumWebref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Doodia kunthiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Doodia kunthiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Doodia kunthiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR