Pachypleuria pectinata


 
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syn. Davallia pectinata, Humata banksii, Humata huahinensis, Humata melanophlebia, Humata pectinata, Nephrodium gaimardianum

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: Mangaia, Rarotonga
Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Maupiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti
Samoa: Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila
Tubuai Islands: Rurutu
Wallis and Futuna: Alofi, Futuna

 
native name:

feti'i no te titi - Maupiti / Society Islands

 
left:

Pachypleuria pectinata


Photo: by courtesy of Association Richesses du fenua Te anahotu

http://www.tiaredex.pf

 
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)