Asplenium nidus
Fougère nid d’oiseau
O’aha (FP)
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Tetiaroa Society; c/o David J. Seeley
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Donate by check
Please make checks out to Tetiaroa Society and mail to:
Tetiaroa Society; c/o David J. Seeley
PO Box 908, Kirkland, WA 98083-0908
Donate via Paypal
You can easily, securely, and quickly support Tetiaroa Society using Paypal. You do not need a Paypal account to make your donation.
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Bird Nest Fern
Interesting facts
The O’aha is present in all the Polynesian archipelagos. In Tetiaroa it is found on virtually all the motu. It is a type of fern that can be epiphyte, meaning it uses other plants as support. Otherwise, it can be saxicole; grows preferentially on rocks. In French Polynesia it is primarily used ornamentally. On other islands of the Pacific, such as the Vanuatu, it is used in traditional medicine.
| Family | Aspleniaceae |
|---|---|
| Biogeographical status | Native |
| Life form | Fern |
| Abundance on Tetiaroa | Common |
| Ecosystem on Tetiaroa | mixed forest |
sources
legend
S: Society | T: Tuamotu | M: Marquesas | G: Gambier | A: Australs | FP: French Polynesia