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| syn. Acrostichum inaequale, Acrostichum speciosum |
| distribution: (within
Polynesia) Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Mangaia, Manihiki, Miti'aro Fiji: Lakeba, Leleuvia, Moturiki, Nasoata, Rotuma, Viti Levu, Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Maiao, Maupiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti, Tetiaroa Samoa: 'Aunu'u, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu Tonga: Tongatapu Tuamotu Archipelago: Niau Tubuai Islands: Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai Wallis and Futuna: Futuna |
| native name:
aoa - Society Islands borete - Fiji ha'ato - Society Islands hakato - Tonga hana meamea - Rotuma / Fiji palatava - Niue piakato - 'Atiu / Cook Islands pi'akato - Miti'aro / Cook Islands piha'ato - Society Islands piha'oto - Society Islands sa'ato - Samoa |
 left:Acrostichum aureum Photo: Alexander Lang |
| References: - J. Ash; W. Ash: Freshwater wetland vegetation of Viti Levu, Fiji. New Zealand Journal of Botany. Vol. 22 : 377-391 (1984) - Alan R. Smith; Kathleen M. Pryer; Eric Schuettpelz; Petra Korall; Harald Schneider; Paul G. Wolf: A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55:33, 705-731 (2006) |