Map Endemic achyranthes* ‘äma‘u älula* ‘äwikiwiki bonamia* Clay's Hibiscus* cyperus cyperus sedge eugenia häpu‘u kauila* ko‘oloa‘ula* koa kulu‘ï kupukupu lama loulu palm ma‘o mämaki nänü* ‘ohai (shrub) * ‘ohai (tree) * ‘öhia lehua white hibiscus   Indigenous alahe‘e hinahina ‘ilie‘e ‘ilima kou laua‘e fern naio palapalai pili grass pöhinahina ‘uki‘uki ‘ülei variegated hau   Polynesian Introduced coconut kalo kukui red ginger red ti leaf ti leaf sugar cane ulu   Introduced cotton cup of gold eucalyptus heliconia hibiscus manila palm monstera octopus tree pink tecoma plumbago plumeria tangerine wiliwili     *endangered species

Common Name Sword Fern Hawaiian Name Kupukupu Scientific Name Nephrolepis cordifolio Pictures Kalama Garden  Whole Plant Leaves Location On Campus These ferns are found in the Kalama Garden. Natural Habitat 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. Cultural Information 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. Plant Description Roots: Grows rapidly in dry soil Color is brown and partially white Very rough texture Stem: Herbaceous Forms scales Brown in color Smooth texture Leaves: Compound leaves Green and stiff Looks like a feather Can also be yellow and red in color Sizes can range from 5 to 10 cm The texture is sort of bumpy and sort of smooth Spores: White and very tiny Found along the edges of the leaf Life Cycle/ Reproduction: Asexual reproduction Creeping rhizomes on the leaves Propagation/ Cultivation: Spreads vigorously Spores are can be sown in the summer when ripe Spores can also be stored in seed packets and sown later at a later date References 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. Return to Top

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