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Old World forkedfern

Scientific Name: Dicranopteris linearis var. maxima

Family: Gleicheniaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Vine, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Dicranopteris linearis - Old World Forked Fern

Dicranopteris linearis is a widespread fern species known by several common names, including Old World forked fern, uluhe (Hawaiian), and dilim (Filipino).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.) Underw.
  • Family: Gleicheniaceae (Forking fern family)
  • Synonyms: Gleichenia linearis (Burm. f.) C.B. Clarke, Gleichenia linearis var. linearis (Burm. f .) C.B. Clarke, Gleichenia hermanni R. Br., Mertensia lessonii A. Rich., Mertensia linearis (Burm.f.) Fritsch.
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Present in Oceania.
  • Widely distributed throughout tropical to temperate regions.

Ecological Role

  • This fern can dominate landscapes and often forms extensive thickets.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant has purple rhizomes.
  • Fronds unfurl.

Further Information

  • Additional information and images of Uluhe fern are available at http://wildlifeofhawaii.com/flowers/454/dicranopteris-linearis-old-world-forkedfern/.
  • Photographs of Dicranopteris linearis can be found on the Plants of Hawaii website, credited to Forest and Kim Starr.
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