Hypolepis dicksonioides

(Endl.) Hook. (1852)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Dennstaedtiaceae Genus: Hypolepis

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Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Fil. 2: 61 (1852)

Other References

Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:174 (NEWNAT/O, M, H, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hypolepis dicksonioides East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Uka, Koolau FR, Waiohiwi. Forestry plantings of Eucalyptus spp., mostly E. robusta, with understory of Cinchona pubescens, and Hedychium gardnerianum in former Acacia koa forest Preserved_Specimen Stipes densely glandular & sticky Oppenheimer, H.L. 12415 Maui BISH 2024-01-29
2 Hypolepis dicksonioides East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Uka, Koolau FR, Waiohiwi. Forestry plantings of Eucalyptus spp., mostly E. robusta, with understory of Cinchona pubescens, and Hedychium gardnerianum in former Acacia koa forest Preserved_Specimen Stipes densely glandular & sticky Oppenheimer, H.L. 12415 Maui BISH 2024-01-29
3 Hypolepis dicksonioides East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Uka, Koolau FR, Waiohiwi. Forestry plantings of Eucalyptus spp., mostly E. robusta, with understory of Cinchona pubescens, and Hedychium gardnerianum in former Acacia koa forest Preserved_Specimen Stipes densely glandular & sticky Oppenheimer, H.L. 12415 Maui BISH 2024-01-29
4 Hypolepis dicksonioides Ahupuaa of Keauhou, moku of Puna. Forest belonging to Jeff McCall along Haunani rd in Volcano Village. Growing in Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Cibotium dominated forest. Preserved_Specimen Mature fronds over 2 m tall. Plants covered in viscous hairs, especially when young. Lynch, K. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-13
5 Hypolepis dicksonioides Kau Forest Reserve Growing on edge of mesic forest dominated by Metrosideros polymorpha and Acacia koa. Preserved_Specimen Large plants over 2 m tall. Stipes, rachis, and young fronds covered in long viscous hairs. Quintana, H. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-18
6 Hypolepis dicksonioides Ahupuaa of Keauhou, moku of Puna. Forest belonging to Jeff McCall along Haunani rd in Volcano Village. Growing in Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Cibotium dominated forest. Preserved_Specimen Mature fronds over 2 m tall. Plants covered in viscous hairs, especially when young. Lynch, K. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-13
7 Hypolepis dicksonioides Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Moku of Puna. Growing in forest area just outside of the park greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Plants large, over 2 m tall. Plants covered in viscous hairs, especially when young. Quintana, H. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-19
8 Hypolepis dicksonioides East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Uka, Koolau FR, Waiohiwi. Forestry plantings of Eucalyptus spp., mostly E. robusta, with understory of Cinchona pubescens, Cestrum nocturnum, Miconia crenata, Setaria palmifolia, Rubus argutus, and Hedychium gardnerianum in former Acacia koa forest Preserved_Specimen Stipes densely glandular & sticky Oppenheimer, H.L. 12418 Maui BISH 2024-01-30
9 Hypolepis dicksonioides East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Uka, Koolau FR, Waiohiwi. Forestry plantings of Eucalyptus spp., mostly E. robusta, with understory of Cinchona pubescens, Cestrum nocturnum, Miconia crenata, Setaria palmifolia, Rubus argutus, and Hedychium gardnerianum in former Acacia koa forest Preserved_Specimen Stipes densely glandular & sticky Oppenheimer, H.L. 12418 Maui BISH 2024-01-30
10 Hypolepis dicksonioides Palikea. On the Honouliuli side. Southern Waianae mountains. Growing on edge of Psidium cattleianum thicket near snail enclosure. Also growing with Metrosideros polymorpha, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Schinus terebinthifolius, Leucobryum gracile, Pyrrhobryum spiniforme, Nephrolepis brownii, Rubus rosifolius, Odontosoria chinensis, Erigeron, and others. Preserved_Specimen Large clumping plant with rhizomes running at some distance. Many large fronds, each roughly 1 to 2 m tall. Fiddleheads thick and rather beefy, covered in abundant sticky hairs. Mature fronds also coated in hairs up to 4 mm long. Rhizome thick. Thomas, M.K. 698 Oahu BISH 2024-07-24
11 Hypolepis dicksonioides East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Uka, Koolau FR, Waiohiwi. Forestry plantings of Eucalyptus spp., mostly E. robusta, with understory of Cinchona pubescens, Cestrum nocturnum, Miconia crenata, Setaria palmifolia, Rubus argutus, and Hedychium gardnerianum in former Acacia koa forest Preserved_Specimen Stipes densely glandular & sticky Oppenheimer, H.L. 12418 Maui BISH 2024-01-30
12 Hypolepis dicksonioides Kay Lynch's nursery cultivated at Kay Lynch's nursery Preserved_Specimen Lynch, K. Hawaii BISH 2021-04-20
13 Hypolepis dicksonioides Ahupuaa of Keauhou, moku of Puna. Forest belonging to Jeff McCall along Haunani rd in Volcano Village. Growing in Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Cibotium dominated forest. Preserved_Specimen Mature fronds over 2 m tall. Plants covered in viscous hairs, especially when young. Lynch, K. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-13
14 Hypolepis dicksonioides Palikea. On the Honouliuli side. Southern Waianae mountains. Growing on edge of Psidium cattleianum thicket near snail enclosure. Also growing with Metrosideros polymorpha, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Schinus terebinthifolius, Leucobryum gracile, Pyrrhobryum spiniforme, Nephrolepis brownii, Rubus rosifolius, Odontosoria chinensis, Erigeron, and others. Preserved_Specimen Large clumping plant with rhizomes running at some distance. Many large fronds, each roughly 1 to 2 m tall. Fiddleheads thick and rather beefy, covered in abundant sticky hairs. Mature fronds also coated in hairs up to 4 mm long. Rhizome thick. Thomas, M.K. 698 Oahu BISH 2024-07-24
15 Hypolepis dicksonioides Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Moku of Puna. Growing in forest area just outside of the park greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Plants large, over 2 m tall. Plants covered in viscous hairs, especially when young. Quintana, H. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-19
16 Hypolepis dicksonioides East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Uka, Koolau FR, Waiohiwi. Forestry plantings of Eucalyptus spp., mostly E. robusta, with understory of Cinchona pubescens, Cestrum nocturnum, Miconia crenata, setaria palmifolia, Rubus argutus, and Hedychium gardnerianum in former Acacia koa forest Preserved_Specimen Stipes densely glandular & sticky Oppenheimer, H.L. 12418 Maui BISH 2024-01-30
17 Hypolepis dicksonioides East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Uka, Koolau FR, Waiohiwi. Forestry plantings of Eucalyptus spp., mostly E. robusta, with understory of Cinchona pubescens, Cestrum nocturnum, Miconia crenata, Setaria palmifolia, Rubus argutus, and Hedychium gardnerianum in former Acacia koa forest Preserved_Specimen Stipes densely glandular & sticky Oppenheimer, H.L. 12418 Maui BISH 2024-01-30
18 Hypolepis dicksonioides Ahupuaa of Kahaualea, moku of Puna. In private forest along Nalehua Rd, 5 miles below Volcano Growing in Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Cibotium dominated forest. Preserved_Specimen Rhizome section of young plant. Mature individuals over 2 m tall, covered in viscous hairs. Lynch, K. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-20
19 Hypolepis dicksonioides Ahupuaa of Kahaualea, moku of Puna. In private forest along Nalehua Rd, 5 miles below Volcano Growing in Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Cibotium dominated forest. Preserved_Specimen Rhizome section of young plant. Mature individuals over 2 m tall, covered in viscous hairs. Lynch, K. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-20
20 Hypolepis dicksonioides Kau Forest Reserve. Growing on edge of mesic forest dominated by Metrosideros polymorpha and Acacia koa. Preserved_Specimen Large plants over 2 m tall. Stipes, rachis, and young fronds covered in long viscous hairs. Quintana, H. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-18
21 Hypolepis dicksonioides Kau Forest Reserve Growing on edge of mesic forest dominated by Metrosideros polymorpha and Acacia koa. Preserved_Specimen Large plants over 2 m tall. Stipes, rachis, and young fronds covered in long viscous hairs. Quintana, H. Hawaii BISH 2022-04-18
22 Hypolepis dicksonioides East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Uka, Koolau FR, Waiohiwi. Forestry plantings of Eucalyptus spp., mostly E. robusta, with understory of Cinchona pubescens, Cestrum nocturnum, Miconia crenata, Setaria palmifolia, Rubus argutus, and Hedychium gardnerianum in former Acacia koa forest Preserved_Specimen Stipes densely glandular & sticky Oppenheimer, H.L. 12418 Maui BISH 2024-01-30
23 Hypolepis dicksonioides Palikea. On the Honouliuli side. Southern Waianae mountains. Growing on edge of Psidium cattleianum thicket near snail enclosure. Also growing with Metrosideros polymorpha, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Schinus terebinthifolius, Leucobryum gracile, Pyrrhobryum spiniforme, Nephrolepis brownii, Rubus rosifolius, Odontosoria chinensis, Erigeron, and others. Preserved_Specimen Large clumping plant with rhizomes running at some distance. Many large fronds, each roughly 1 to 2 m tall. Fiddleheads thick and rather beefy, covered in abundant sticky hairs. Mature fronds also coated in hairs up to 4 mm long. Rhizome thick. Thomas, M.K. 698 Oahu BISH 2024-07-24