Nephrolepis hirsutula (G.Forst.) C.Presl

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  French Polynesia

• State/Province

  Tubuai Islands

• County/Municipio

  Rapa (Commune)

• Locality

  Tauturau Islet (rabbit island, placed there by owner)

• Elevation

  Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -27.6347, -144.297

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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The New York Botanical Garden
tiephrolepi's hirsi*+ uia. (Foster) C. Pres I
- ft C. Mora* 266*1
The New York Botanical Garden
National Geographic Society, 2002 Rapa iti Expedition
Nephrolepis	Dryopteridaceae
French Polynesia, Austral Islands, Rapa. Tauturau Islet,
(rabbit island, placed there by owner). 100 m, 144°17'50" W,
27°38'05" S.
On rocky slope, species seems smaller than more common N.
exaltata. Lower island with Pandanus and Crinium lily, summit
areas Miscanthus, Melinis among other grasses sedges and ferns,
both Psidium species making up main woody component.
Timothy J Motley 2783
w/ Ron Fenstemacher
Apr. 18,2002
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