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Thelypteris cyatheoides
Thelypteris cyatheoides (Kaulf.) Fosberg
Kikawaio, Kikawaioa, Lacy Maiden Fern, Pakikawaio
Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern family)
Synonym(s): Christella cyatheoides, Cyclosorus cyatheoides, Dryopteris cyatheoides
USDA Symbol: THCY
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 6 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating plant.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Forest floors, shaded slopes, on vertical rock faces, often near or along streams.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 1815 - Hawai'i's Ferns and Fern Allies (2003) Palmer, Daniel D.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Thelypteris cyatheoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thelypteris cyatheoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thelypteris cyatheoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR