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Species: Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott Date: 2007-02-17 Location: Rusitu river, Haroni-Rusitu Habitat: In shade at forest margin next to road
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Væksthuset, Botanisk Have, Århus
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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.NPH00001
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Nephrolepis_exaltata_h...
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Naka-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
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Species: Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott Date: 2013-10-26 Location: Along footpath from Zomba to Magorogodo Habitat: Margin of marshy area
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Væksthuset, Botanisk Have, Århus
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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
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4740530089/in/photolist-...Habit
www.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...
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Species: Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott Date: 2013-10-27 Location: Magorogodo hills, Zomba Community Habitat: Margin of forest
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Væksthuset, Botanisk Have, Århus
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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
www.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...
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Species: Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott Date: 2013-10-26 Location: Along footpath from Zomba to Magorogodo Habitat: Margin of marshy area
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Væksthuset, Botanisk Have, Århus
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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-...Habit
www.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.NPH00001
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Nephrolepis_exaltata_h...
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Species: Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott Date: 2013-10-26 Location: Along footpath from Zomba to Magorogodo Habitat: Margin of marshy area
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Væksthuset, Botanisk Have, Århus
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Species: Nephrolepis undulata (Afzel.) J. Sm. Date: 2012-01-16 Location: Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area Habitat: Sunny, grassy area close to stream
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Species: Nephrolepis undulata (Afzel.) J. Sm. Date: 2012-01-16 Location: Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area Habitat: Sunny, grassy area close to stream
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Species: Nephrolepis undulata (Afzel.) J. Sm. Date: 2012-01-16 Location: Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area Habitat: Sunny, grassy area close to stream
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Species: Nephrolepis undulata (Afzel.) J. Sm. Date: 2012-01-16 Location: Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area Habitat: Sunny, grassy area close to stream
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Species: Nephrolepis undulata (Afzel.) J. Sm. Date: 2003-11-17 Location: Nyakombe river, Aberfoyle Habitat:
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Species: Nephrolepis undulata (Afzel.) J. Sm. Date: 2010-12-25 Location: Hadange River crossing, rd to Outward Bound, Chimanimani Habitat: Riverine forest, shade
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