Endemic Indigenous Polynesian
Introduced Introduced *endangered
species
Kalama Garden Whole Plant Leaves
These ferns are found
in the Kalama Garden.
These kinds of ferns
can be found on the heights of Kanehoa, and from sea level
to elevations of 1066 m. They can either be found in sunny
or shady areas, and wet or dry lands.
This fern is endemic
to Hawai'i. It can be used for many things such as decorations
and for the wrist and ankles of hula dancers.
Bornhorst, Heidi. Growing
Native Hawaiian Plants. Honolulu: The Bess Press,
Inc., 1996. Neal, Marie. In
Gardens of Hawai'i. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press,1965. Valier,Kathy. Growing
Native Hawaiian Plants. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i
Press,1995. Web page created by
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Sword Fern
Kupukupu
Nephrolepis cordifolio
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