Athyrium haleakalae explained

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: New species of fern discovered in remote Maui area. 2017-03-03. KHON2. 2017-04-06.
2. Wood. Kenneth R.. Wagner. Warren L.. 2017-01-19. Athyrium haleakalae (Athyriaceae), a new rheophytic fern species from East Maui, Hawaiian Islands: with notes on its distribution, ecology, and conservation status. PhytoKeys. en. 76. 115–124. 10.3897/phytokeys.76.11637. 1314-2003. 5301987. 28228689 . free .