Biology:Athyrium haleakalae

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Short description: Species of fern

Athyrium haleakalae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Athyriaceae
Genus: Athyrium
Species:
A. haleakalae
Binomial name
Athyrium haleakalae
K.R.Wood & W.L.Wagner

Athyrium haleakalae one of six single-island endemic fern or lycophyte taxon found on Maui Island, Hawaii. It survives on vertical stream walls, especially near waterfalls. It can withstand flooding. It was identified and described in 2017 by Kenneth Wood and Warren Wagner.[1][2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q30686814 entry