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Adiantum diaphanum

Blume (1828)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Enum. Pl. Javae 2: 215 (1828)

Other References

Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:206 (NEWNAT/O, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Adiantum diaphanum Ahupuaa of Kailua, ili aina of Kalaheo. Area behind Koolau golf course. Growing on boulders in lowland wet forest dominated by Psidium cattleianum, Syzygium malaccense, Pandanus tectorius, Christella parasitica, Adiantum hispidulum, Miconia crenata, Oplismenus hirtellus, and others. Preserved_Specimen Stipe glabrous, shiny, fronds sub palmate-pinnate, with 3 pinnae but sometimes up to 5. Lamina mostly glabrate with spars rust colored hairs. Thomas, M.K. 947 Oahu BISH 2025-01-14
2 Adiantum diaphanum Ahupuaa of Kailua, ili aina of Kalaheo. Area behind Koolau golf course. Growing on boulders in lowland wet forest dominated by Psidium cattleianum, Syzygium malaccense, Pandanus tectorius, Christella parasitica, Adiantum hispidulum, Miconia crenata, Oplismenus hirtellus, and others. Preserved_Specimen Stipe glabrous, shiny, fronds sub palmate-pinnate, with 3 pinnae but sometimes up to 5. Lamina mostly glabrate with spars rust colored hairs. Thomas, M.K. 947 Oahu BISH 2025-01-14
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