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Oahu kihifern
Scientific Name: Adenophorus oahuensis
Family: Grammitidaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Adenophorus oahuensis - Oahu Kihifern
Adenophorus oahuensis, commonly known as Oahu Kihifern, is a perennial fern native to Hawaii.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Adenophorus oahuensis (Copeland) Bishop
- Common Name: Oahu Kihifern
- Synonym: Grammitis oahuensis Copel.
- Family: Grammitidaceae (also listed as Polypodiaceae in some sources)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Symbol: ADOA
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Hawaii (HI), specifically the island of Oahu.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Lifespan: Perennial
- Structure: Herb
Related Kihifern Species
- Kauai Kihifern (Adenophorus epigaeus)
- Pendant Kihifern (Adenophorus periens)
- Royal Kihifern (Adenophorus tripinnatifidus)
- Maui Kihifern (Adenophorus montanus)
- Island Kihifern (Adenophorus haalilioanus)
Additional Resources
- Further information can be found on NCBI and USDA Plants databases.
- Daniel D. Palmer's "Hawaii's Ferns" (2003) provides taxonomic information.