| Pteridophyte | Literature for Doryopteris angelica
Palmer, 2003. |
| Pteridaceae | Bibliography |
| Doryopteris angelica | |
| General Information | ||
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| Distribution | Hawaiian Islands.In the Hawaiian Islands, endemic to Kaua`i. |
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| Habitat | Steep slopes in mesic forests | |
| Elevation | 800-980 m |
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| Habit |
Terrestrial, large. |
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| Leaves |
Fronds up to 60 cm long; stipe 2-4 x longer than blade, up to 2-4 mm in diameter, adaxially flattened, conspicuous ridges (wings) on both sides of flat area on upper surface (more conspicuous on living material); scales sparse at base, with black center and lateral white stripes, tapering to hairlike tips; blade deltate, up to 30 x 30 cm, similar to D. decipiens, but much larger; rachises winged between lowest 2 pinnae. |
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| Notes |
The name angelica alludes to the prominent ridges (wings) on the stipes of this species. |
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| Contributor |
Sally Eichhorn |