Hemionitis decipiens

(Hook.) Christenh.

Pteridaceae

+ Synonyms

Doryopteris decipiens (Hook.) J.Sm.

Doryopteris decora decipiens (Hook.) R.M.Tryon

Doryopteris pedata Brack.

Doryopteris tryonii Degener & I.Deg.

Litobrochia beecheyana T.Moore

Litobrochia decipiens T.Moore

Pteris beecheyana J.Agardh

Pteris decipiens Hook.

Pteris pedata Hook. & Arn.

Common Name:

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General Information

Hemionitis decipiens is an erect, low-growing, perennial fern forming a small clump of fronds.
The plant is harvested from the wild for use as an ornamentation in basketry and hat making.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Pacific - Hawaii

Habitat

Dry habitats; at elevations up to 915 metres.

Properties

Habit	Evergreen Fern
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant is very variable in relation to size and shape of the fronds.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The black stems are used traditionally as ornamentations in basket and hat making[

454

Title: Useful Fiber Plants of the World
Publication
Author: Dodge C.R.
Website: http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher: USDA; Washington.
Year: 1897
ISBN
Description: A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.

1836

Title: Uses of Hawaiian Ferns
Publication: American Fern Journal, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp 15-23, 1942
Author: Fosberg F.R.
Publisher
Year: 1942
ISBN
Description

Propagation

Seed -

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