Pteris tripartita


 
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syn. Litobrochia divaricata

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Mangaia, Rarotonga
Fiji: Nasoata, Nukulau, Rotuma
Marquesas: Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Mohotani, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou
Niue
Samoa: Ofu, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Mehetia, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahiti
Tonga: 'Eua
Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa iti, Rurutu, Tubuai
Tuvalu: Nui
Wallis and Futuna: Alofi, Uvea

 
native name:

fare rupe - Society Islands
julia ma'on moa - Rotuma / Fiji
kapihi - Niue
te laukimoa - Nui / Tuvalu

 
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Pteris tripartita


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http://botany.si.edu/pacificislandbiodiversity/marquesasflora/index.htm

 
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)