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akolea
Scientific Name: Athyrium microphyllum
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Akolea
Scientific Name
- Boehmeria grandis (Akolea)
- Athyrium microphyllum (J. Sm.) Alston
Common Names
- Akolea
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Some sources classify Akolea as a type of Polypodium.
- Synonyms or alternative scientific names: Athyrium microphyllum
Distribution and Habitat
- The text refers to "Plants of Hawaii" when mentioning Boehmeria grandis (Akolea)
- The text references doctor Hillebrand (Flora of the Hawaiian Islands) which would imply it grows on the Hawaiian Islands.
- Akolea Road is in Hilo, HI.
- Akolea at Kehalani in Central Maui.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- One description notes that the plant has an erect, medium-sized growth habit, reaching less than two feet tall.
- It is described as resembling a small tree fern but lacking woody tissue.
- The text notes that Akolea is a type of long growing fern.
Quirky Facts
- The name Akolea is associated with a subdivision in Kehalani, where Ameritone Maui's products were used in construction.
- In Hawaiian culture, "kolea" refers to a red-breasted bird, while "kahuli" are tree-shells (snails) that make cricket-like sounds.
Resources and Further Information
- Plants of Hawaii (source of images and information for Boehmeria grandis (Akolea))
- Doctor Hillebrand (Flora of the Hawaiian Islands)