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

The New York Botanical Garden
A¡ephroUpts hirsuiula (Fosfc*) C.Pres!
-jf C. Mtra* 200V
The New York Botanical Garden
National Geographic Society, 2002 Rapa iti Expedition
Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott. 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, next to smaller Nephrolepis. 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 2784
w/ Ron Fenstemacher
Apr. 18,2002
04166918