Cyclosorus dentatus


 
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syn. Aspidium molle, Aspidium nymphale, Christella dentata, Christella dentata var. caespitosa, Cyclosorus nymphalis, Dryopteris dentata, Dryopteris molle, Dryopteris nymphalis, Dryopteris parasitica, Nephrodium cucullatum, Nephrodium molle, Nephrodium nymphale, Nephrodium remotum, Polypodium dentatum, Polypodium molle, Polypodium nymphale, Thelypteris dentata, Thelypteris nymphalis

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga
New Zealand: Northland / North Island
Norfolk Islands: Norfolk Island
Rapa Nui: Rapa Nui
Samoa: Ofu, Olosega, Swains Island, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Bora Bora, Tahiti
Tuamotu Archipelago: Mangareva (Gambier Islands)
Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara

 
native name:

koa eva - Mangareva / Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago

 
 
above:

Cyclosorus dentatus


Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS)

 
References:

- 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)