Doodia kunthiana
Blechnaceae or Chain fern family
Synonyms: Blechnum kunthianum, Blechnum norfolkense, Doodia media var. kunthiana
Doodia kunthiana
Blechnaceae or Chain fern family
Synonyms: Blechnum kunthianum, Blechnum norfolkense, Doodia media var. kunthiana
ʻŌkupukupu
ʻŌkupukupu lauʻiʻi, Pāmoho
Kunth's hacksaw fern
Natural Range & Environment
endemic HI exc. Ni, Ka
Common in seasonally mesic to semidry, loamy forest floors and slopes.
Elevation 90-1220 m
New fronds of Doodia kunthiana are red turning to green as they mature.
Description
Delissea kauaie
Growth Requirements
General
Growing
Pests and Diseases
Outside, Refer to the Pests & Diseases page for ways to battle these pests.
Uses
Ancient Hawaiian
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Special Features and Information
General
Blechnaceae contains more than 200 species within 7 to 9 genera. The family occurs nearly worldwide, but is most diverse in the tropical regions of the Southern Hemisphere. Nearly all the species in the family are terrestrial or grow on rocks [Britannica;Blechnaceae].
Hawaiian Name
Shares with Nephrolepis exaltata subsp. hawaiiensis
Etymology
Delis
BPK