Polypodium pellucidum

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Polypodium pellucidum (ʻAe) is a species of fern which grows on lava flows in Hawaii.{{cite web | title=Ferns | website = Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park | url = https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/nature/ferns.htm | access-date=2022-06-14 }}

Description

It is one of the first plants to colonize a new lava flow and is often found growing in small cracks.

Range

It is found only in the Hawaiian islands.{{cite web | url = https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17197320-1 | website = Plants of the World Online | title = Polypodium pellucidum Kaulf. | access-date=2022-06-14 }}

Taxonomy

Polypodium pellucidum contains the following varieties:

Polypodium pellucidum var. acuminatum
Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum

References

Category:Native ferns of Hawaii

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Category:Endemic flora of Hawaii