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Adenophorus oahuensis

(Copel.) L.E.Bishop (1974)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Polypodiaceae Genus: Adenophorus

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Description

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Endemic

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Brittonia 26: 237 (1974)

Other References

Palmer 2003:39 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Adenophorus oahuensis Waialae Nui Ridge on Psychotria in moss; 200' down from summit on leeward side Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. 1170 Oahu BISH 1993-07-12
2 Adenophorus oahuensis Palolo guava/kukui forest; on horizontal branch of Cordyline terminalis Preserved_Specimen the oahuensis confined to upper branch, the ?haalilioanus extending nearly full length of branch to its base Takeuchi, W.N. 3884 Oahu BISH 1988-05-30
3 Adenophorus oahuensis Nuuanu, Southern Koolau Mountains. On contour trail above Lulumahu. Growing epiphytically on Bobea elatior in wet forest Dominated by Metrosideros tremuloides, Dicranopteris linearis, Sadleria pallida, etc. Plants well rooted in colonies of Macromitrium piliferum, Frullania apiculata, and others. Preserved_Specimen Small ferns growing in clusters connected by a network of roots. Rhizomes short, erect, covered in lanceolate brown scales. Sori more or less in 2 neat rows, blade margin mostly entire to crenulate and flat when moist. Blades involute on longer, dried plants. Thomas, M.K. 223 Oahu BISH 2022-01-14
4 Adenophorus oahuensis Kipapa. Ahupuaa of Waipio. Central Koolau Mountains. Epiphytic on Psychotria mariniana in wet forest near rain shelter. Also growing with Chiloscyphus laceratus, Metrosideros polymorpha, Bobea elatior, Cheirodendron trigynum, Dicranopteris linearis, Cibotium menziesii, Sadleria pallida, and others. Preserved_Specimen Mostly dead plants with some live ones. Thomas, M.K. 844 Oahu BISH 2024-10-24
5 Adenophorus oahuensis Pauoa Flats trail near end. Psidium-Ardisia-Citharexylum dominated forest with some natives Epiphytic on Metrosideros tremuloides. Growing on Metrosideros tremuloides within bryophyte mats made of Macromitrium microstomum, Syrrhopodon gaudichaudii, Holomitrium seticalycinum, and Frullania. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 40 Oahu BISH 2020-06-05
6 Adenophorus oahuensis Poamoho koa, ohia; wet Preserved_Specimen epiphyte on Antidesma Takeuchi, W.N. 3860 Oahu BISH 1988-05-08
7 Adenophorus oahuensis Opaeula. Ahupuaa of Kawailoa. Northern Koolau mountains. Epiphytic on Metrosideros polymorpha in wet forest. Growing with Adenophorus oahuensis, Leucobryum gracile, Chiloscyphus laceratus, Antidesma platyphyllum, Cheirodendron trigynum, and others. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 760 Oahu BISH 2024-10-03
8 Adenophorus oahuensis Waipio-Waiawa boundary ridge Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1926-10-06
9 Adenophorus oahuensis Palolo, at shack. Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1908-08-16
10 Adenophorus oahuensis Manana trail Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. Oahu BISH 1989-07-16
11 Adenophorus oahuensis Pupukea Army trail. Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1931-07-24
12 Adenophorus oahuensis Aiea ridge trail on trunk of Psychotria tree 1.5-6' from ground Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Palmer, D.D. 2324 Oahu BISH 1995-08-20
13 Adenophorus oahuensis Aiea ridge trail to summit of Koolaus on ohia, Psychotria, Bobea, Santalum Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. 616 Oahu BISH 1991-06-12
14 Adenophorus oahuensis E slope of Waialae Nui ridge Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. 643 Oahu BISH 1991-06-26
15 Adenophorus oahuensis Pali Kea, Waianae Mts windward side of summit ridge Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. 542 Oahu BISH 1991-02-09
16 Adenophorus oahuensis Oahu Trunks of trees Preserved_Specimen Baldwin, D.D. Oahu BISH 1890-01-01
17 Adenophorus oahuensis Crater of Palolo [Kaau Crater]. Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1196 Oahu BISH 1908-06-14
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