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Nephrolepis falcata

(Cav.) C.Chr. (1937)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Nephrolepidaceae Genus: Nephrolepis

fishtail fern, hi‘ui‘a [hiuia]

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Nephrolepis falcata 'Furcans'

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Not in flora
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Not in flora

Dispersal Agents


Bibliography

Name Published In: Dansk Bot. Ark. 9(3): 15. t. 1(5-9) (1937)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Nephrolepis falcata Kealia Forest Reserve; Makaleha Ditch intake on Makaleha Stream. Elev. ca. 600ft Common on banks above ditch. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1331 Kauai BISH 1985-10-25
2 Nephrolepis falcata Church College of Hawaii Volcanic clay Preserved_Specimen ornamental fern Beckham, N. 73 Oahu BISH 1967-04-22
3 Nephrolepis falcata Laie scattering with groups Preserved_Specimen beautiful green leaves Kwok, K.T.W. 37 Oahu BISH 1967-04-13
4 Nephrolepis falcata Mouth of Wailau Valley Formerly cultivated; growing abundantly around old home sites and spreading up the valley. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 13453 Molokai BISH 1936-12-28
5 Nephrolepis falcata Kalihi Valley. Altitude 400ft. Slope 45 Shrub or tufts. Common usually in forests. Preserved_Specimen Seperate pinnae or entire fronds , fishtail. Higuchi, G.T. 1 Oahu BISH 1971-04-26
6 Nephrolepis falcata Papio Gulch Naturalized in shady gulch near stream on ground and low, mossy tree trunks. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110717 Molokai BISH 2007-11-07
7 Nephrolepis falcata Kealia Forest Reserve; Makaleha Ditch intake on Makaleha Stream. Elev. ca. 600ft Common on banks above ditch. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1331 Kauai BISH 1985-10-25
8 Nephrolepis falcata Makaleha Valley: Makaleha Stream In hau grove above stream bank. Preserved_Specimen Wilson, K.A. 2371 Kauai BISH 1993-02-27
9 Nephrolepis falcata Wailau Valley; along Wailau Trail Epiphytic on a dead log. Assoc. vegetation: Aleurites moluccana, Zingiber zerumbet, Deparia petersenii, Clidemia hirta. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 232 Molokai BISH 1997-09-15
10 Nephrolepis falcata Hana, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden, around Piilanihale Heiau Preserved_Specimen terrestrial fern Flynn, T.W. 2476 Maui BISH 1987-10-20
11 Nephrolepis falcata Manoa. This spm. was with Field No.3 from Makaleha, Oahu. But it probably came from Dr. Cooke's garden, Manoa, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Smith, F.G. Oahu BISH 1929-03-01
12 Nephrolepis falcata Honolulu. Bernice P. Bishop Museum grounds Preserved_Specimen Wilson, K.A. 1750 Oahu BISH 1989-07-19
13 Nephrolepis falcata Honolulu University of Hawaii Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. Oahu BISH 1962-03-30
14 Nephrolepis falcata Mouth of Wailau Valley Formerly cultivated; growing abundantly around old home sites and spreading up the valley. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 13453 Molokai BISH 1936-12-28
15 Nephrolepis falcata Honolulu, grounds of Bishop Museum. Sterile Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1954-03-30
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