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elegant kihifern

Scientific Name: Adenophorus abietinus

Family: Grammitidaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Elegant Kihifern (Adenophorus abietinus)

The Elegant Kihifern, scientifically known as Adenophorus abietinus, is a fascinating perennial forb/herb.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Adenophorus abietinus (D.C. Eaton) K.A. Wilson
  • Common Names: Elegant Kihifern, Elegant Kihi Fern
  • Family: Grammitidaceae
  • Genus: Adenophorus Gaudich.
  • Rank: Species

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Adenophorus abietinus is classified as a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It is a perennial, indicating that it lives for more than two years.

Related Species

  • Adenophorus epigaeus (L.E. Bishop) W.H. Wagner – Kauai kihifern
  • Adenophorus haalilioanus - Island Kihifern
  • Adenophorus pinnatifidus Gaudich. - Graceful kihifern

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life