Pyrrosia serpens

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syn. Cyclophorus angustatus, Cyclophorus blepharolepis, Cyclophorus macrocarpus, Cyclophorus serpens, Niphobolus bicolor, Niphobolus glaber, Niphobolus macrocarpus, Niphobolus serpens, Polypodium angustatum, Polypodium confluens, Polypodium rupestre, Polypodium serpens, Polypodium tricholepis, Pyrrosia angustata, Pyrrosia blepharolepis, Pyrrosia confluens, Pyrrosia longifolia, Pyrrosia macrocarpa

distribution: (within Polynesia) Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga Pitcairn Islands: Henderson, Pitcairn Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Maupiti, Mehetia, Moorea, Tahiti Tuamotu Archipelago: Mangareva, Taravai (Gambier Islands) Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai

native name: atuapua - Tubuai Islands metua pua - Gambier Islands / Tumaotu Archipelago metuarimu - Society Islands potini - Gambier Islands / Tumaotu Archipelago ripene - Maupiti / Society Islands

left: Pyrrosia serpens Photo: J. F. Butaud http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf

References: - Alan R. Smith; Kathleen M. Pryer; Eric Schuettpelz; Petra Korall; Harald Schneider; Paul G. Wolf: 'A classification for extant ferns' (2006)