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Lindsaea ensifolia

Sw. (1801)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Lindsaeaceae Genus: Lindsaea

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Description

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Lindsaea ensifolia var. ensifolia

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 77 (1801)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lindsaea ensifolia Pupukea-Paumalu, Koolauloa, Koolau Mts along road through Casuarina forest Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3753 Oahu BISH 1987-12-11
2 Lindsaea ensifolia Waihee Citharexylum caudatum and Pandanus tectorius overstory with Shefflera actinophylla, Ardisia crenata, Cibotium chamisoi, Clidemia hirta, Christella dentata, Christella dentata x C. parasitica, Sphaeropteris cooperi Preserved_Specimen Kennedy, B. 20074 Oahu BISH 2007-05-21
3 Lindsaea ensifolia mauka of Kilauea moss in slightly raised areas of large bog Preserved_Specimen stipe dark mahogany brown at base, becoming lighter red, to yellow green at base of pinnae. Pinnae yellowish green, glossy; sporangia pale brown Hume, L. 325 Kauai BISH 1988-04-10
4 Lindsaea ensifolia Poamoho trail. Northern Koolau Mountains. Growing along trail in mesic forest dominated by Psidium cattleianum. Also growing with Metrosideros polymorpha, Antidesma platyphyllum, Acacia koa, Dicranopteris linearis, Leucobryum gracile, Pyrrhobryum spiniforme, Odontosoria chinensis, Cibotium chamissoi, Riccardia, Nephrolepis brownii, and others Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 629 Oahu BISH 2024-02-06
5 Lindsaea ensifolia East Maui, Kailua Road just above forest reserve boundary Preserved_Specimen Strongly erect ferns 2 ft tall in dense patches 2 to several feet across. Hobdy, R.W. 1159 Maui BISH 1981-09-25
6 Lindsaea ensifolia Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum 3rd and 4th valleys Preserved_Specimen Wilson, K.A. 1706 Oahu BISH 1989-07-14
7 Lindsaea ensifolia Puna Distr., Kaimu-Kehena in proposed subdivision. Infrequent fern on aa flow. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1992-07-16
8 Lindsaea ensifolia East Maui, Ko'olau Ditch Trail road above Kailua (0.1 mile above Kailua gate [FRB]) Preserved_Specimen Erect 2-3 ft high, from short creeping underground stem; Sori contunuous except near tips of pinnae Hobdy, R.W. 1746 Maui BISH 1983-03-22
9 Lindsaea ensifolia Kauai County, Lihue District. Kalepa Ridge. Dark gulch w/ Psidium cattleianum, Blechnum, Carex sp. Preserved_Specimen Fern, rhizome running, fine root ball roots, stipe red-brown. Below, light green above; petioles green and winged on stipe. Tangalin, N. 4051 Kauai BISH 2015-01-20
10 Lindsaea ensifolia Lihue District. Kalepa Ridge, Kalepa Forest Reserve Secondary vegetation. Under Eucalyptus with Casuarina. Localized on shaded crumbling dirt bank. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial fern from short creeping rhizome; stipe and rachis dark glossy brown; pinnae glossy medium green. Flynn, T.W. 7784 Kauai BISH 2014-04-30
11 Lindsaea ensifolia Kipapa Trail, 200 m m from refuge boundary, base of bank on S side of trail wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris, Psidium cattleianum Preserved_Specimen Reynolds, L.S. 77 Oahu BISH 2006-05-31
12 Lindsaea ensifolia S of Pohakupili Gulch Naturalized in pasture, but localized. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110737 Molokai BISH 2007-11-25
13 Lindsaea ensifolia Koolau Mts, Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Haukulu Growing in full shade out of soil in mesic forest. Associates; Ardisia elliptica, Pananga, Ardisia crenata, Alstonia macrophylla, Psidium cattleyanum, Cibotium chamissoi Preserved_Specimen Sterile fronds serrate on margins fertile fronds entire. K. Arthur 223 Oahu BISH 2025-12-09
14 Lindsaea ensifolia Kahana. On sub ridge leading to Puʻu ʻŌhulehule Growing along trail in muddy, open sections. Area dominated by Dicranopteris linearis, Falcataria moluccana, Ardisia elliptica, Setaria palmifolia, Miconia crenata, and other weeds. Preserved_Specimen Very large colony. Fronds pinnate, medium green, stipe and rachis brown. Sori marginal. Veins reticulate. Thomas, M.K. 637 Oahu BISH 2024-03-14
15 Lindsaea ensifolia Puna, Kaimu-Kehena on aa flow Preserved_Specimen fern Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1992-07-16
16 Lindsaea ensifolia Ridge west of Manana. Central Koolau Mountains. Growing in muddy section of trail within Rhyncospora caduca, Nephrolepis brownii, Dicranopteris linearis, Cyperus meyenii, Settaria palmifolia, Settaria parviflora, Polygala paniculata, and others. Also growing with Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Psidium cattleianum, Schinus, and others. Preserved_Specimen Low growing fern with creeping rhizome. Plants pinnate, veins reticulate. Sori on margin of pinnae. Thomas, M.K. 660 Oahu BISH 2024-05-20
17 Lindsaea ensifolia Hanalei Distr., Kahili ahupuaa, on margin of Puu Ka Ele Reservoir On open grassy slope back of pond margin, growing with Nephrolepis multiflora, Sacciolepis, Paspalum conjugatum. Preserved_Specimen Uncommon. Imada, C. 200162 Kauai BISH 2001-09-27
18 Lindsaea ensifolia Keonepoko Homesteads pahoehoe flow; with Scaevola chamissoniana, Lycopodium cernuum Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 3584 Hawaii BISH 1987-02-01
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