filmy kihifern
Adenophorus hymenophylloides (Kaulf.) Hook. & Grev.
Adenophorus hymenophylloides, known as filmy kihifern, is a species in the fern family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Hawaii and was first described in 1830 by Hook. & Grev., based on earlier work by Kaulf. This fern is part of the genus Adenophorus and is characterized by its delicate, thin fronds typical of the filmy fern group.
Description
Adenophorus hymenophylloides is a member of the Polypodiaceae family, a group of tropical and subtropical ferns. The species is found in the Hawaiian archipelago, where it grows in moist, shaded environments. Its common name, filmy kihifern, refers to the translucent and fragile nature of its leaves. The plant is part of the Adenophorus genus, which includes other fern species with similar morphological traits. The name was formally published in 1830 by Hooker and Greville, with the original description attributed to Kaulfuss. This species is an example of the diverse fern flora present in Hawaii, adapted to the island's unique ecological conditions.
Other common names
filmy kihifern
Distribution
Hawaii
Synonyms
Adenophorus minutusAmphoradenium hymenophylloidesPolypodium hymenophylloidesAmphoradenium minutum
