This species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and is the single Hawaiian species of an Asian genus. Elevation of this photo is around 4000 ft. (1220m).
This species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and is the single Hawaiian species of an Asian genus. Elevation of this photo is around 4000 ft. (1220m).
Endemic to Hawaiian Islands. Elevation of this photo is approximately 3200 ft. (976m). This area is a wet forest of Ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) with occasional Loulu (Pritchardia beccariana), many tree ferns (Cibotium glaucum and Sadleria cyatheoides) and widespread Uluhe (Dicranopteris linearis).
Endemic to Hawaiian Islands. Also in this photo is Uluhe (Sticherus owhyhensis) which is often associated with Diplopterygium pinnatum. Elevation of this photo is approximately 3200 ft. (976m). This area is a wet forest of Ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) with occasional Loulu (Pritchardia beccariana), many tree ferns (Cibotium glaucum and Sadleria cyatheoides) and widespread Uluhe (Dicranopteris linearis & Sticherus owhyhensis).
Uluhe lau nui*Gleicheniaceae (Forked fern family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All main islands except Niihau & Kahoolawe)Foreground Photo: Kaala Natural Area Reserve, OahuBackground, top of photo: uluhe (Dicranopteris linearis)Medicinally, early Hawaiians used the juice of uluhe as a laxative for constipation._____Fronds were, and still are, used in lei making.* The name in Hawaiian is translated as "lau," leaf, and "nui" large; literally: large-leaved uluhe.
Two members of the Forked fern family (Gleicheniaceae) growing together in a Hawaiian forest. Upper center & left: Uluhe lau nui* (Diplopterygium pinnatum)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All main islands except Niihau & Kahoolawe)Lower center & right: Uluhe (Dicranopteris linearis)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All main islands except Niihau & Kahoolawe) www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/14002480298/in/photolist...Photo: Kaala Natural Area Reserve, OahuMedicinally, early Hawaiians used the juice of uluhe as a laxative for constipation.Fronds were, and still are, used in lei making._____* The name in Hawaiian is translated as "lau," leaf, and "nui" large, literally: large-leaved uluhe.