Elaphoglossum alatum

Description:

kaha, Hoe a Mui ("Mui's paddle")Dryopteridaceae (Wood fern family) Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only, most common in the Waianae Mts., scattered in Koolau Mts.)Oahu (Cultivated)Etymology:The generic name Elaphoglossum is from the Latin elaphos, deer, stag, hart, and glossa, tongue, in reference to the shape of the frond.The specific epithet alatum means winged. In this case it refers to the winged stipe (fern petiole or frond stalk) with protruding ridges which are wider than thick. Photo showing closeup winged stipes www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/14050632592/in/photostream/