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ʻŌkupukupu or niaʻaniʻau
Lomariopsidaceae [Nephrolepidaceae] (Swordfern family)
Subspecies is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All main islands except Niʻihau)
Palikea, Waiʻanae Mountains, Oʻahu
The native Hawaiian version of the "Boston fern."
Early Hawaiians fashioned the fronds into lei for the wrists and ankles called kūpeʻe 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.
Etymology
The 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, Hawaiʻi.
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* No longer considered as an endemic subspecies. Status is currently as indigenous.
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Tina found this old washing machine and salvaged it for the deck. So we put it to good use and planted a fern in it. This has been a good year for ferns, it's absolutely beautiful.
Take a walk into a cypress dome...you never know what you'll find, but it's guaranteed to be a fun time! I noticed this Boston Fern gently dancing in the breeze (I took a little bit of cool video) and then captured this still. I really liked the color contrast from the softer greens of the rest of the dome. I left this dome really feeling good...it was just the right amount of escape to make me realize everything was going to be fine.
1. Boston Fern 6, 2. Boston Fern 1, 3. Boston Fern 2, 4. Boston Fern 4
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
ʻŌkupukupu or niaʻaniʻau
Lomariopsidaceae [Nephrolepidaceae] (Swordfern family)
Subspecies is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All main islands except Niʻihau)
The native Hawaiian version of the "Boston fern."
Closeup of frond (underside showing sori)
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Habit
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Early Hawaiians fashioned the fronds into lei for the wrists and ankles called kūpeʻe 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.
Etymology
The 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, Hawaiʻi.
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* No longer considered as an endemic subspecies. Status is currently as indigenous.
NPH00001
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Nephrolepis_exaltata_h...
Setiawangsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott. Lomariopsidaceae, also placed in Nephrolepidaceae. CN: Boston fern, Boston sword fern, Sword fern. Native of Florida, Mexico, Caribbean, northern South America. Widely cultivated as ornamental with many varieties available in the market.
Synonym(s):
Polypodium exaltatum L.
Ref and suggested reading:
Sword Fern ...............................
Wild Boston fern , Tuber ladder fern , Fishbone fern
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Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott .
Familia: Davalliaceae (Davalliáceas)
- incluídas en Lomariopsidaceae (Lomariopsidáceas) en algunas clasificaciones -.
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Helecho terrestre o epífito que vegeta en selvas y manglares desde México y el estado de la Florida (EEUU), por gran parte del Caribe, Centro, y Sudamérica hasta el estado de Rio Grande Do Sul en el sur del Brasil.
También se lo encuentra en la Polinesia y en África.
Es abundantemente cultivado como planta ornamental.
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NEPHROLEPIS:
Nephrolepis es un género que incluye unas 30 especies.
Algunas especies son ornamentales.
Son una de las mejores plantas en remover tóxicos gaseosos del aire, como formaldehídos.
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(15 de enero de 2009)
Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays, barrio de Palermo, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
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I am a devoted "fernatic", but if you only ever want one fern in your house - then this is the one to choose.
I gave this Tiger Fern to my Mom for Mother's Day
Boston Fern 'Tiger Fern™'
(Nephrolepis exaltata 'Tiger Fern') Family: Polypodiaceae
This collection of mostly Dieffenbachia, a Corn Plant and some Boston Ferns now makes up something that looks like a jungle in the hospital greenhouse.
It's really difficult, as you might imagine, to water the ferns near the top of the mix. Requires a chair and some serious forward bending. Those Diffenchias grow like crazy. There was a time that we thought we had all we could handle --You can take a look at what we had 4 and a half years ago.
Of houseplants (large Boston fern (Nephrolepsis exaltata), Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) and many others) are well cared for and grow well in Stroudsburgh,PA.
Every spring, I buy a good-sized Boston Fern to plant in my highrise balcony container garden. Our summers here in Calgary are short and I love how just one of these plants adds beautfiul foliage, instantly filling out my garden. They do well in the somewhat harsh conditions of this balcony in the sky-- going with the flow of the steady spring winds, the hot sun, and the occasional surprise frosts that can hit in any summer month. I leave them to their fate outside as the snow comes, where they continue to delight me with their preserved beauty. All winter long, snowflakes gently land atop the dried fronds, melt, and land anew, creating an ever-changing tableaux of winter sculptures.
Setiawangsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott. Lomariopsidaceae, also placed in Nephrolepidaceae. CN: Boston fern, Boston sword fern, Sword fern. Native of Florida, Mexico, Caribbean, northern South America. Widely cultivated as ornamental with many varieties available in the market.
Synonym(s):
Polypodium exaltatum L.
Ref and suggested reading:
I just liked the color combination of the withering fern frond against the side of the blue-green pot...
When I walked to the post office this morning, it was -16F and my beard froze to my scarf. Makes me miss easy summer evenings all the more.
A Piece of Today N° 249
In our yard. Boston Fern is native to tropical regions throughout the world. It is common in humid forests and swamps, especially in northern South America, Mexico, Central America, Florida, the West Indies, Polynesia and Africa.
In honor of Kate and Willam - a Royal Themed Wedding Fashion Show at Freehold Raceway Mall, NJ. www.sendingsmiles.com/
Large Boston Fern is available in an 8-10" pot and usually has a 12-15" spread and sits about 12-15" high.
Taken at the monsoon drain just outside our backyard. How blessed - managed to get 2 quick shots before it flew away!
Hehe...googled for hours and finally managed to identify this broad-bodied red dragonfly as Orthetrum testaceum testaceum (Burmeister, 1839).
Some dragonfly info.