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loulu

Coniogramme pilosa Hieron.
loulu
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Coniogramme pilosa is a fern species in the family Pteridaceae, native to Hawaii. It was first described in 1916 by Hieron. The common name for this species is 'loulu'.

Description

Coniogramme pilosa is a member of the Pteridaceae family, a group of ferns commonly known as the bladder fern family. It is one of the native fern species found in Hawaii, where it is known by the common name 'loulu'. The species was formally described in 1916 by the botanist Hieron. This fern is part of the genus Coniogramme, which includes several species of terrestrial and epiphytic ferns. Coniogramme pilosa is an endemic species, contributing to the unique flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

Other common names

loulu

Distribution

Hawaii

Synonyms

Gymnogramma pilosa

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