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Sphenomeris chinensis, commonly called lace fern and in Hawaiian pala'ā, palae, or palapala'ā is also known by the alternative botanical name Odontosoria chinensis Sphenomeris chinensis is a fern indigenous to Hawai'i, other parts of the tropics and sub-tropics. It is commonly found in forest openings and disturbed areas such as landslides, along trails or roads. It grows in moist, shady areas from sea level to an elevation of 4,000 feet.

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More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos
• USDA PLANTS database
• World Flora Online

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