Lau Magamaga | Lauaʻe (Microsorum scolopendria, Phymatosorus scolopendria) drawing

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Jon Apisa. Lau Magamaga | Lauaʻe (Microsorum scolopendria, Phymatosorus scolopendria). 2025. ink and watercolor on paper, 2.75" x 4.25" (6.985cm x 10.8cm).

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Lau Magamaga | Lauaʻe (Microsorum scolopendria, Phymatosorus scolopendria) ink and watercolor drawing by Jon Apisa.

This was painted with watercolor on paper, 2.75" x 4.25" (6.985cm x 10.8cm).

Microsorum scolopendria, Phymatosorus scolopendria is known as:

• Lau Magamaga in Sāmoa
• Lauaʻe in Hawaiʻi
• Laufale in Tonga
• Metuapuaʻa in Tahiti

and also known as:
Musk Fern

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Lau Magamaga | Lauaʻe (Microsorum scolopendria, Phymatosorus scolopendria) ink and watercolor drawing by Jon Apisa 07/16/2025

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