Odontosoria Alutacea
''Odontosoria'' is a genus of ferns in the family Lindsaeaceae. Phylogeny , the ''Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World'' recognized the following species: , ''Plants of the World Online'' places all three species of ''Sphenomeris'' in ''Odontosoria'': *''Odontosoria clavata'' (L.) J.Sm. = ''Sphenomeris clavata'' (von Linné) Maxon 1913 *''Odontosoria killipii'' (Maxon) R.M.Tryon & A.F.Tryon = ''Sphenomeris killipii'' (Maxon) Krame 1957 *''Odontosoria spathulata'' (Maxon) R.M.Tryon & A.F.Tryon = ''Sphenomeris spathulata'' (Maxon) Kramer1957 References

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Odontosoria Chinensis
''Odontosoria chinensis'' is a fern in the family Lindsaeaceae. Commonly called lace fern (Hawaiian language, Hawaiian: pala'ā, palae, or palapala'ā), it is native from India to Hawai'i, and south to Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines, as well as 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. Subspecies , two subspecies were recognized: * ''Odontosoria chinensis'' ssp. ''chinensis'' * ''Odontosoria chinensis'' ssp. ''tenuifolia'' (Lam.) Fraser-Jenk. & Kandel ''Odontosoria biflora'' from the Philippines has also been treated as a subspecies of this species. Uses Hawaiians made red-brown dye from the old fronds. Pala'ā was used to treat "female ailments". It is made into a lei using the ''hili'', or ''hilo'' technique - a braiding or plaiting method with only one type of plant material. It is also made ...
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