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Selaginella deflexa

Brack. (1854)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Lycopodiophyta Class/Clade: Lycopodiopsida Order: Selaginellales Family: Selaginellaceae Genus: Selaginella

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Description

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Molokai Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Bibliography

Name Published In: U.S. Expl. Exped., Filic. 16: 332, n.° 3 (1854)

Other References

Palmer 2003:275 (K, O, Mo, M, H); Wilkes s.n. BISH 436560 (O†, 1840)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Selaginella deflexa near Waihoi Crater, back of Valley stream bank Preserved_Specimen Fortner, H.J. 445 Maui BISH 1973-08-14
2 Selaginella deflexa W Maui, Puu Kukui bog Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Maui BISH 1933-08-16
3 Selaginella deflexa Lihue District, Ridge just S below Kawaikini, Iliiliula headwaters Along ridgeline, boggy habitat. Dubautia-Sadleria shrubland/fernland, high wind summit slopes w. Psychotria mariniana, Kadua affinis, Melicope clusiifolia, M. waialealae, Vaccinium calycinum, Coprosma kauaense, Dubautia laxa, D. paleata, D. imbricata acronaea, Machaerina angustifolia, Sadleria Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial, Leaves light green or tinged pinkish Wood, K.R. 14841 Kauai BISH 2012-01-11
4 Selaginella deflexa Kamakou Preserve, monitoring plot 1, 100 m from Papaala Pali open Metrosideros with Cibotium chamissoi, Cheirodendron, Labordia, Dubautia and Trematolobelia Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10095 Molokai BISH 1983-10-12
5 Selaginella deflexa West Maui, Eke Trail open bogs Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 722 Maui BISH 1979-10-24
6 Selaginella deflexa East Maui, Hana Forest Reserve small bog, Deschampsia tussocks and Viola Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 526 Maui BISH 1973-11-15
7 Selaginella deflexa Kawela Bog Bog Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 192 Molokai BISH 1912-07-01
8 Selaginella deflexa West Maui, below Eke ridges Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1703 Maui BISH 1982-10-21
9 Selaginella deflexa Pepeopae Bog Preserved_Specimen erect tips thrusting up 2 above the surface of Oreobolus tussocks. Basal portions, in the tussocks, orange colored Hobdy, R.W. 466 Molokai BISH 1979-03-30
10 Selaginella deflexa W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 2692 Maui BISH 1938-07-25
11 Selaginella deflexa ~0.4 mi W of Waialeale Summit, Alakai Swamp cushions of Oreobolus furcatus and Panicum alakaiense, with Drosera anglica, Lagenophora erici, Viola kauaiense, Metrosideros, Vaccinium dentatum, Plantago. Open bog, at rain guage station Preserved_Specimen Carlquist, S. 1771 Kauai BISH 1965-07-20
12 Selaginella deflexa In tussocks in Kawela Swamp, the open swampy country on the ridge leading to Pelekunu Pali, about halfway between Kamoku Camp and the Pali Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 6096 Molokai BISH 1910-03-17
13 Selaginella deflexa W Maui, Puu Kukui open bog Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10247 Maui BISH 1930-02-07
14 Selaginella deflexa Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 887 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
15 Selaginella deflexa West Maui, Puukuku, near summit Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 626 Maui BISH 1979-06-15
16 Selaginella deflexa Hana Forest Reserve from 3b of map; [vic of Waianapanapa] Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 3057 Maui BISH 1973-08-08
17 Selaginella deflexa W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. 66 Maui BISH 1922-10-09
18 Selaginella deflexa Kauai Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8857 Kauai BISH 1911-10-21
19 Selaginella deflexa Top of Mt of W Maui Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 474 Maui BISH
20 Selaginella deflexa Kauai Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. 4044 Kauai BISH
21 Selaginella deflexa Mts. behind Honolulu Preserved_Specimen U.S. Exploring Expedition 5 Oahu BISH 1840-01-01
22 Selaginella deflexa Eike, Honokahau Drainage Basin Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 384 Maui BISH 1917-09-25
23 Selaginella deflexa Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
24 Selaginella deflexa E of Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Maui BISH 1919-07-01
25 Selaginella deflexa Kawela Gulch, upper part Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. Molokai BISH 1981-01-01
26 Selaginella deflexa West Maui, Hanakaoo Ridge Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Maui BISH 1910-06-01
27 Selaginella deflexa Oahu Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Oahu BISH
28 Selaginella deflexa W Maui, Puu Kukui bogs; Metrosideros, Styphelia, Sadleria, Ilex and Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 1297 Maui BISH 1976-01-04
29 Selaginella deflexa East Maui, Hana Forest Resere, mauka of State Camp at headwall of left fork stream. Aspect: Northeast. Common. Wet ohia forest. Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Clermontia arborescens, Hydrangea, Myrsine, Vaccinium, Kadua, Gunnera, Sadleria, Hoiokula, Dryopteris, Astellia, Carex, Athyrium, Cyanea kunthiana, Dubautia, Rubus, Pepperomia, Anoectochilus, Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen pendant, plant of exptional length Pezzillo, Z. 33 Maui BISH 2022-09-26
30 Selaginella deflexa Hanalei District. Northeast Alakai. Forest, bogs and drainages, Metrosideros-Cheirodendron montane wet forest, bogs and riparian habitats with Broussaisia arguta, Dubautia paleata, Labordia waialealae, L. pumila, Polyscias waialealae, Vaccinium calycinum, Pipturus ruber, Descampsia nubigena, Machaerina angustifolia, Melicope cluslifolia, Preserved_Specimen Small terrestrial lycophyte with erect stems, leaves light green or tinged pinkish, fertile, occasional in moss. Wood, K.R. 17915 Kauai BISH 2018-08-14
31 Selaginella deflexa Hana District. Hana Forest Reserve, headwaters of Kawaipapa Machaerina-Rhynochospora-Racomitrium montane bog W/ Dicanopteris linaris, Lycopodiella ceruna, Cheirodendron trigynum, Trematolobelia macrostachys, Vaccinium dentatum, Peperomia kipahuluensis, Metrosideros polymorpha polymorpha, Viola maviensis, l Preserved_Specimen Fern, erect on moss, tinged red, occasional Wood, K.R. 15610 Maui BISH 2013-08-19
32 Selaginella deflexa Kauai, Wai'ale'ale summit plateau, about 500 m S of Wainiha Pali. In closed canopy forest growing from moss on under story, distinctly NOT an open bag habitat. Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3541 Kauai BISH 2024-06-19
33 Selaginella deflexa Kawela swamp Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 195 Molokai BISH 1912-07-01
34 Selaginella deflexa Molokai upper open forest bog Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 579 Molokai BISH 1916-06-05
35 Selaginella deflexa Hanalei District, Halelea Forest Reserve, summit of Namolokama Mtn. Central plateau bog system due N of camp elfin cloud forest dominated by Metrosideros spp., Pelea, and Labordia, interspersed with open bog areas severely damaged by pigs and dominated by Juncus planifolius. In humus with mosses. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic or on hummocks, plants w. a reddish cast. Flynn, T.W. 3009 Kauai BISH 1988-06-17
36 Selaginella deflexa W Maui, Puu Kukui open bog, summit Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 817 Maui BISH 1948-06-26
37 Selaginella deflexa Lihue District, Ridge and slopes running S of Kawaikini. Dubautia-Sadleria shrubland-fernland with occasional small open bogs w Metrosideros, Cheirodendron spp, Dubautia imbricata subsp. acronaea, Dubautia paleata, Sadleria cyatheoides, S. pallida, S. squarrosa, Antidesma, Astelia argyrocoma, Bidens forbesii, Broussaisia arguta Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial, clustered, erect and spike-like, leaves green, occasionally tinged red Wood, K.R. 19429 Kauai BISH 2024-01-18
38 Selaginella deflexa East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Kawaipapa drainage basin Occasional on mossy, narrow shady wall of perennial stream. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Polyscias, Broussaisia, Dicranopteris, Diplopterygium, Sticherus, Machaerina, Clermontia, Cibotium, Dubautia, Pipterus, Trematolobelia, Sadleria, Dryopteris, Kadua, Comprosma, Phyllostegia, Labordia, Scaevola, Carex, Eragrosteris, Amauropelta, Adenophorus,Lellingeria, Lepisorus, Oreogrammitis, Peperomia, Pilea, Juncus, Tibouchina, Hedychium, Paspalum, Saccioplepis, Erechtites. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81340 Maui BISH 2013-08-22
39 Selaginella deflexa S.Kona District; Kohala Mts.; above Honokana nui Stream; east of USGS trail Metrosideros-Cheirodendron Montane Wet Forest & Metrosideros-Machaerina Montane Bogs w/ Styphelia, Carex alligata, Calamagrostis expansa, Oreobolus furcatus, Dichanthelium cynodon, Stenogyne cranwelliae, Myrsine spp., Rhynchospora chinensis. Preserved_Specimen 8-10 cm tall; rhizome creeping; terrestrial in spaghnum; rachis white. Wood, K.R. 4818 Hawaii BISH 1995-11-29
40 Selaginella deflexa ridge between Hanalilolilo and Pepeopae, Waikolu Valley, Kawela in open bog Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12558 Molokai BISH 1932-12-25
41 Selaginella deflexa Kokee plateau, E of Kaulwehi bog moist ohia forest Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 501 Kauai BISH 1983-09-01
42 Selaginella deflexa Alakai Swamp dry spots of all bogs Preserved_Specimen erect, up to 18 cm. Leaves dark green when mature, orange or pinkish orange at times. Sporangia yellow. van Royen, P. 11699 Kauai BISH 1977-09-01
43 Selaginella deflexa Kamakou Preserve, USFWS Transect near summit. Montane wet Metrosideros forest. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial fern ally. Pratt, L.W. 1119 Molokai BISH 1982-05-29
44 Selaginella deflexa West Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai drainage basin, Pu`u Kukui Trail Scattered to occasional in open Metrosideros Montane Bogs often growing atop tussocks of Oreobolus furcatus. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Oreobolus, Coposma, Leptecophylla, Vaccinium, Viola, Geranium, Rhynchospora, Carex, Geranium, Deschampsia, Calamagrostis, Myrsine, Melicope, Sadaleria, Dryopteris, Diplazium, Adenophorus, Lobelia, Argyroxiphium, Machaerina, Carex, Astelia, Peperomia. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81407 Maui BISH 2014-08-18
45 Selaginella deflexa East Bog also called Honokokau Bog, to est of Puu Kukui In Metrosideros montane wet bogs with Coprosma, Myrsine vaccinioides, Geranium humile, Rhyncospora, Viola maviensis, Lobelia gloria-montis, Plantago pachyphylla, Melicope, Cheirodendron, Vaccinium, Oreobolus, Dubautia laxa, Argyroxiphium grayanum, Scaevola Preserved_Specimen Perlman, S. 6935 maui BISH 1987-11-15
46 Selaginella deflexa Pepeopae Bog Growing in hummocks of Oreobolus furcatus, Panicum imbricatum var. molokaiense, and a white-gray moss. Other associated plants include small dense Metrosideros, Vaccinium pahalae, trailing Styphelia, Lycopodium cernuum, and Viola maviensis. Preserved_Specimen Delicate, pink to light green plant. Davis, J. 823 Molokai BISH 1982-05-27
47 Selaginella deflexa East Maui, within Haleakala N.P., NE rift zone, Mid Camp tussocks in bog Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 277 Maui BISH 1982-10-01
48 Selaginella deflexa Waiapai [sp?] Bog, 0.5 mile ssw. of Puu Alii, Kawela growing singly in tussocks of Oreobolus Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 19925 Molokai BISH 1938-12-31
49 Selaginella deflexa Alakai Lehua makinoe Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 2878 Kauai BISH 1938-08-13
50 Selaginella deflexa NW end of Alakai Swamp, Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve open bog Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10784 Kauai BISH 1930-12-27
51 Selaginella deflexa Lihue District. Ridge and slopes running south of Kawaikini Dubautia-Sadleria shrubland-fernland w/Dubautia imbricata subsp. acronaea, D. knudsenii subsp. Filiformis, D. laxa subp. hirsuta, D. paleata, D. raillardioides, D. pauciflorula, Sadleria cyatheoides, S. pallida, S. souleyetiana, S. squ Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial inshrubland-fernland, erect, leaves with red-pink tinge, occasional Wood, K.R. 16182 Kauai BISH 2015-01-07
52 Selaginella deflexa Kalaupapa; Puu Alii, SW small bog; open, Metrosideros; Oreobolus tussock Preserved_Specimen small erect fern Wood, K.R. 11253 Molokai BISH 2005-04-26
53 Selaginella deflexa above Waikolu valley outflow of bog into low forest Preserved_Specimen epiphytic Cranwell, L.M. 3407 Molokai BISH 1938-07-06
54 Selaginella deflexa East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Kawaipapa drainage basin Occasional; terrestrial; growing among mosses and bryophytes in dense shade of swampy shrubland. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Dicranopteris, Diplopterygium, Machaerina, Labordia, Cyannea, Scaevola, Carex, Peperomia. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81330 Maui BISH 2014-08-20
55 Selaginella deflexa West Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau drainage basin, Pu`u Kukui Trail Occasional in bryophytes under dense, windswept wet shrubland transitional from Metrosideros Montane Bogs to Metrosideros Montane Wet Forest. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Broussaisia, Cyanea, Melicope, Myrsine, Sadleria, Vaccinium, Dryopteris, Sanicula, Stenogyne, Machaerina, Carex, Astelia, Peperomia. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81411 Maui BISH 2014-08-18
56 Selaginella deflexa above Pelekunu open bog Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 389 Molokai BISH 1916-06-05
57 Selaginella deflexa West Maui Top of mountain. Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 474 Maui BISH 1864-01-01
58 Selaginella deflexa W Maui, Lahaina District, W Maui Forest Reserve, Violet Lake, 1 mi NNW of Puu Kukui bog; on Oreobolus tussocks Preserved_Specimen Lammers, T.G. 5672 Maui BISH 1984-07-14
59 Selaginella deflexa East Maui, Hana Forest Reserve, below Wai anapnapa small bog, tussocks of Oreobolus, Panicum and Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 328 Maui BISH 1973-07-10
60 Selaginella deflexa central open bog Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 15185 Molokai BISH 1916-10-13
61 Selaginella deflexa W Maui, Puu Kukui bog Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Maui BISH 1984-02-13
62 Selaginella deflexa Lihue District/Waimea District boundary. Kawaikini Summit region. Metrosideros-Cheirodendron short statured wet forest with open bog habitat dissected by headwater drainages w/ genera such as Melicope, Myrsine, Dubautia, Cheirodendron, Metorsideros, Coprosma, Labordia, Psyhotria, Vaccinum, and Kadua, fern genera include Asplenium, Adenophorus, Dryopteris, Sadleria, El Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial, mostly in surrounding bogs, but occasionally along sides of ridges, erect with pink tinge to stems and leaves, common. Wood, K.R. 16245 Kauai BISH 2015-01-21
63 Selaginella deflexa Puu Kukui between Nakalalua and summit open bog Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10030 Maui BISH 1933-08-24
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