Oriental blechnum
Blechnopsis orientalis (L.) C.Presl
Blechnopsis orientalis, known as Oriental blechnum, is a fern species in the family Blechnaceae. It was first described in 1851 by C.Presl, based on the original work by L. This species is native to Hawaii.
Description
Blechnopsis orientalis is a member of the Blechnaceae family, a group of ferns commonly referred to as the chain fern family. The species is part of the genus Blechnopsis, which includes several fern species characterized by their distinctive leaf morphology. The plant is naturally distributed in the Hawaiian archipelago, where it grows in suitable habitats. The scientific name was published in 1851 by Carl Presl, who revised the taxonomy of the species originally described by Linnaeus. The common name 'Oriental blechnum' is used in English to refer to this species. It is recognized for its ecological role in its native environment and is part of the diverse fern flora of the Hawaiian Islands.
Other common names
Oriental blechnum
Distribution
Hawaii
Synonyms
Asplenium orientaleBlechnopsis adnataBlechnopsis cumingianaBlechnopsis elongataBlechnopsis imbricataBlechnopsis javanicaBlechnopsis longifoliaBlechnopsis nitidaBlechnopsis pectinataBlechnopsis pyrophilaBlechnopsis salicifoliaBlechnopsis stenophyllaBlechnum adnatumBlechnum agrostifoliumBlechnum auritumBlechnum elongatumBlechnum elongatumBlechnum imbricatumBlechnum javanicumBlechnum macrophyllumBlechnum pyrophyllumBlechnum salicifoliumSalpichlaena adnataSalpichlaena cumingianaSalpichlaena elongataSalpichlaena imbricataSalpichlaena longifoliaSalpichlaena nitidaSalpichlaena orientalisSalpichlaena pectinata
