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 Maile-Scented Fern Hawaiian Name Laua'e Scientific Name Phymatosorus scolopendria Pictures Keawe Whole Plant Leaves Location On Campus  The Laua'e fern can be found near Keawe Gym next to the dorms.   Natural Habitat  You can find this fern in moist rain forests and beside beaches. Laua'e also grows on rocks, trees or on the forest floor. Cultural Information Laua'e is indigenous to Hawai‘i. The Hawaiians adopted it for scenting their kapa cloth. Laua'e is sometimes broken into sections and twined with pieces of the Hala(Pandanus) tree for lei makings. You can find this fern in most resorts and gardens where it grows abundantly. Plant Description Roots: Rise from stem and grow downward Must travel long distance to reach soil Stem: Fleshy green Specialized stem called "rhizomes" Leaves: Glossy green leaves with wart-like spore clusters on them Two types of leaves, vegetation and spore bearing Spore bearing leaves produce spores for the plant to reproduce Simple leaf Reticulate venation Spores: Spores are clustered together on underside of leaf Life Cycle/ Reproduction: Spores fall to the ground Then spores grow into a new plant Asexual reproduction Interesting Facts: Family name is Polypody ferns Nickname is the wart fern of Hawai'i Web Site Links  Campus Plants-page 18. At this website, you will see information about the leaves and habitat.  Phmatosorus scolopendria This website will show the different names of the laua'e fern and also it's habitat at this website.   References  Krauss, Beatrice H. Plants in the Hawaiian Culture. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, 1993.  Valier, Kathy. Ferns of Hawai'i. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, 1995. Return to Top

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