Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Malaysia.Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott. Lomariopsidaceae, also placed in Nephrolepidaceae. CN: [Malay - Paku larat, Paku pedang], Giant sword fern. Native to the tropics. Very common epiphytic fern in plantations and open areas. In oil palm plantations the plant is allowed to grow as ground covers. Young shoots leaf tips are edible.Synonym(s):Aspidium biserratum Sw. Ref and suggested reading: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?25201id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paku_pedang
Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Malaysia.Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott. Lomariopsidaceae, also placed in Nephrolepidaceae. CN: [Malay - Paku larat, Paku pedang], Giant sword fern. Native to the tropics. Very common epiphytic fern in plantations and open areas. In oil palm plantations the plant is allowed to grow as ground covers. Young shoots leaf tips are edible.Synonym(s):Aspidium biserratum Sw. Ref and suggested reading: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?25201id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paku_pedang
kupukupu or niaaniau Lomariopsidaceae [Nephrolepidaceae] (Swordfern family)Subspecies is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All main islands except Niihau)Palikea, Waianae Mountains, OahuThe native Hawaiian version of the "Boston fern."Early Hawaiians fashioned the fronds into lei for the wrists and ankles called kpee or as haku for the head.The fern was used medicinally to treat a number of skin disordes by means of bathing in the processed juice.The Hawaiian name kupu means "to sprout." The early Hawaiians would place kupukupu on hula altars so that knowledge would sprout.EtymologyThe generic name Nephrolepis is derived from the Greek nephros, kidney, and lepis, scale, in reference to the kidney-shaped indusia (sori covering).The Latin specific name exaltata, raised, high, lofty, alludes to the upright fronds of this fern.The former subspecies name hawaiiensis* is referring to the place of origin, Hawaii._____* No longer considered as an endemic subspecies. Status is currently as indigenous.NPH00001nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Nephrolepis_exaltata_h...
kupukupu or niaaniau Lomariopsidaceae [Nephrolepidaceae] (Swordfern family)Subspecies is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All main islands except Niihau)The native Hawaiian version of the "Boston fern."Closeup of frondwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4740530089/in/photolist-...Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/22056896575/in/photolist...Early Hawaiians fashioned the fronds into lei for the wrists and ankles called kpee or as haku for the head.The fern was used medicinally to treat a number of skin disordes by means of bathing in the processed juice.The Hawaiian name kupu means "to sprout." The early Hawaiians would place kupukupu on hula altars so that knowledge would sprout.EtymologyThe generic name Nephrolepis is derived from the Greek nephros, kidney, and lepis, scale, in reference to the kidney-shaped indusia (sori covering).The Latin specific name exaltata, raised, high, lofty, alludes to the upright fronds of this fern.The former subspecies name hawaiiensis* is referring to the place of origin, Hawaii._____* No longer considered as an endemic subspecies. Status is currently as indigenous.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Nephrolepis_exaltata_h...
kupukupu or niaaniau Lomariopsidaceae [Nephrolepidaceae] (Swordfern family)Subspecies is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All main islands except Niihau)The native Hawaiian version of the "Boston fern."Closeup of frondwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4740530089/in/photolist-...Closeup of frond (underside showing sori)www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5311110721/in/photolist-...Early Hawaiians fashioned the fronds into lei for the wrists and ankles called kpee or as haku for the head.The fern was used medicinally to treat a number of skin disordes by means of bathing in the processed juice.The Hawaiian name kupu means "to sprout." The early Hawaiians would place kupukupu on hula altars so that knowledge would sprout.EtymologyThe generic name Nephrolepis is derived from the Greek nephros, kidney, and lepis, scale, in reference to the kidney-shaped indusia (sori covering).The Latin specific name exaltata, raised, high, lofty, alludes to the upright fronds of this fern.The former subspecies name hawaiiensis* is referring to the place of origin, Hawaii._____* No longer considered as an endemic subspecies. Status is currently as indigenous.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Nephrolepis_exaltata_h...
kupukupu or niaaniau Lomariopsidaceae [Nephrolepidaceae] (Swordfern family)Subspecies is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All main islands except Niihau)The native Hawaiian version of the "Boston fern."Closeup of frond (underside showing sori)www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5311110721/in/photolist-...Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/22056896575/in/photolist...Early Hawaiians fashioned the fronds into lei for the wrists and ankles called kpee or as haku for the head.The fern was used medicinally to treat a number of skin disordes by means of bathing in the processed juice.The Hawaiian name kupu means "to sprout." The early Hawaiians would place kupukupu on hula altars so that knowledge would sprout.EtymologyThe generic name Nephrolepis is derived from the Greek nephros, kidney, and lepis, scale, in reference to the kidney-shaped indusia (sori covering).The Latin specific name exaltata, raised, high, lofty, alludes to the upright fronds of this fern.The former subspecies name hawaiiensis* is referring to the place of origin, Hawaii._____* No longer considered as an endemic subspecies. Status is currently as indigenous.NPH00001nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Nephrolepis_exaltata_h...
Setiawangsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott. Lomariopsidaceae, also placed in Nephrolepidaceae. CN: Boston fern, Boston sword fern, Sword fern. Native of Florida, Mexico, Caribbean, northern South America. Widely cultivated as ornamental with many varieties available in the market.Synonym(s):Polypodium exaltatum L.Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?25202en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephrolepis_exaltata
Setiawangsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott. Lomariopsidaceae, also placed in Nephrolepidaceae. CN: Boston fern, Boston sword fern, Sword fern. Native of Florida, Mexico, Caribbean, northern South America. Widely cultivated as ornamental with many varieties available in the market.Synonym(s):Polypodium exaltatum L.Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?25202en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephrolepis_exaltata
