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Pteris lydgatei

(Baker) Christ (1897)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Pteridaceae Genus: Pteris

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Endemic
Molokai Endemic
Maui Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Bibliography

Name Published In: Farnkr. Erde: 167 (1897)

Other References

Palmer 2003:229 (O, Mo, WM [as P. lidgatei]); Oppenheimer 2008:33 (REDISCOVER/Mo); IPNI 2025 (spelling change to lydgatei)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pteris lydgatei Wailupe Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Oahu BISH 1851-01-01
2 Pteris lydgatei Wailupe Preserved_Specimen Habit of a Pteris. Caudex creeping. Stipes smooth, xxxxxx, over 1 ft. high. Frond 1.5-2 ft long, lowest pinnae 10-11 inches with 2 or 3 basal pinnules. Only 2 specimens found. Hillebrand, W.B. Oahu BISH 1851-01-01
3 Pteris lydgatei Waiahole Pali Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1746 Oahu BISH 1912-02-06
4 Pteris lydgatei Waiahole Pali Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1746 Oahu BISH 1912-02-06
5 Pteris lydgatei Koolau Mts., between Punaluu and Kaipapau Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-05-03
6 Pteris lydgatei Koolau Mts., between Punaluu and Kaipapau Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-05-03
7 Pteris lydgatei Koolau Mts. between Punaluu and Kaipapau Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-05-08
8 Pteris lydgatei Manoa-Nuuanu divide, below Konahuanui trail, Lulumahu Stream Preserved_Specimen Horner, E. Oahu BISH 1896-01-01
9 Pteris lydgatei slopes of Olokui, above Waiahu bank of stream Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 556 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
10 Pteris lydgatei unknown Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
11 Pteris lydgatei Kaluanui Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25129 Oahu BISH 1953-10-18
12 Pteris lydgatei West Maui, Lahaina District, Kauaula Valley. On southeast side of stream, in northwest fork of valley. On vertical, mossy wall along southeast side of stream.Vegetation: Riparian zone in Metrosideros forest. The cliff is dominated by Pneumatopteris pendens with Cibotium, Adiantum, and Blechnum much less abundent. Preserved_Specimen Single fern with about 6 fronds, 4 meters high. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120807 Maui BISH 2008-12-02
13 Pteris lydgatei W Maui, Wailuku District, W Maui Natural Area Reserve, Kahakuloa Section, western Kahakuloa Stream headwaters Riparian habitat, on steep to vertical walls of narrow perennial stream, also on small ledges, both sides of shady stream. Vegetation: Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Wet Forest overstory with Cyclosorus, Sadleria, Deparia, Clidemia, Tibouchina, Ageratina, Adiantum, Rubus, Blechnum Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 111301 Maui BISH 2013-11-06
14 Pteris lydgatei slopes of Olokui, above Waiahu bank of stream Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 556 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
15 Pteris lydgatei West Maui, Wailuku District, West Maui Natural Area Reserve, Kahakuloa Section, upper western headwaters of Kahakuloa Stream. Rare, growing on vertical stream bank along perennial stream. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Ilex, Leptecophylla, Oreobolus, Vaccinium, Coprosma, Lycopodiella, Sadleria, Athyrium, Adenophorus, Keysseria, Geranium, Myrsine vaccinioides, Calamagrostis, Deschampsia, Dicanthelium, Carex. Preserved_Specimen Two plants now occur, down from 8 in 1994 and 6 in 2011. Oppenheimer, H.L. 21804 Maui BISH 2018-02-21
16 Pteris lydgatei slopes of Olokui, above Waiahu bank of stream Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 556 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
17 Pteris lydgatei W Maui, Wailuku District, W Maui Natural Area Reserve, Kahakuloa Section, western Kahakuloa Stream headwaters Riparian habitat, on steep to vertical walls of narrow perennial stream, also on small ledges, both sides of shady stream. Vegetation: Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Wet Forest overstory with Cyclosorus, Sadleria, Deparia, Clidemia, Tibouchina, Ageratina, Adiantum, Rubus, Blechnum Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 111302 Maui BISH 2013-11-06
18 Pteris lydgatei Kaluanui Stream Valley, Koolau range Shaded, precipitous bank w/ other ferns. Preserved_Specimen Single plant w/ 7 fronds. Oldest frond collected. St.John, H. 25129 Oahu BISH 1953-10-18
19 Pteris lydgatei slopes of Olokui, above Waiahu bank of stream Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 556 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
20 Pteris lydgatei W Maui, Wailuku, N of Mt. Eke, Puu Kukui watershed, W branch of Kahakuloa Stream with Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Dicranopteris, Diplopterygium, Pteris, Selaginella, Sadleria; out of seeping moss walls with Gunnera, Sticherus, Eragrostis grandis Preserved_Specimen 7-9 fronds; upright Wood, K.R. 3149 Maui BISH 1994-05-05
21 Pteris lydgatei Kumueli Gulch On W bank of stream near waterfall, 1.5 to 7m above stream bed on mossy vertical wall, along overflow channel. Vegetation: Pneumatopteris, Psilotum, Selaginella, Rhynchospora, Blechnum, Asplenium, Peperomia, Amauropelta, Deparia, Urera, Pipturus, Cyrtandra, Nephrolepis. Preserved_Specimen Six reproductive size and two young plants observed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 20721 Molokai BISH 2007-02-22
22 Pteris lydgatei W Maui, along Honolua Stream On vertical, mossy wall ca. 8' above streambed. Assoc. vegetation: Vandenboschia cyrtotheca, Thelypteris stegnogrammoides, Broussaisia arguta, Cyrtandra grayi, Peperomia latifolia, Selaginella arbuscula. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 177 Maui BISH 1997-04-23
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