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dotted beadfern

Scientific Name: Hypolepis hawaiiensis

Family: Dennstaedtiaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Hypolepis hawaiiensis - Dotted Beadfern

The Hypolepis hawaiiensis, also known as the Dotted Beadfern, is a perennial forb/herb.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Hypolepis hawaiiensis Brownsey
  • Synonym: Hypolepis punctata (Thunb.) Mett.
  • Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Variety: Hypolepis hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis Brownsey

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Dotted Beadfern can be found in wet forests.
  • It has been reported in locations such as Antarctica, Australia, Australia: New South Wales, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Additional Species

  • Hypolepis muelleri, also known as Black Beadfern
  • Hypolepis nigrescens
  • Hypolepis rubiginosopilosula, also known as Bead Fern

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is rated as unsafe for dogs and cats.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is rated as unsafe for children.

Resources and Further Information

  • World Ferns: Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World in Catalog of Life 2011
  • Discover Life