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Adiantum capillus-veneris

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

‘iwa‘iwa [iwaiwa], ‘iwa‘iwa hāwai [iwaiwa hawai], ‘iwa‘iwa kahakaha [iwaiwa kahakaha], maidenhair fern, venus’-hair fern

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Synonyms (43)

Adiantum affine Willd. (1810)
Adiantum africanum R.Br. (1818)
Adiantum capillaceum Dulac (1867)
Adiantum capillus Sw. (1801)
Adiantum capillus-veneris f. capillus-veneris
Adiantum capillus-veneris f. cristatum Moxley (1919)
Adiantum capillus-veneris f. fissum (Christ) Ching (1957)
Adiantum capillus-veneris f. lanyuanum W.C.Shieh (1968)
Adiantum capillus-veneris f. rimicola (Sloss.) Fernald (1950)
Adiantum capillus-veneris subsp. trifidum (Willd. ex Bolle) Rivas Mart., Lousã, J.C.Costa & Maria C.Duarte (2017)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. daphnites W.Bull (1872)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. fissum Christ (1900)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. grande Pynaert (1890)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. imbricatum Pynaert (1893)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. kenyense Chiov. (1935)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. laciniatum Christ ex Tardieu & C.Chr. (1940)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. magnificum W.Bull (1871)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. modestum (Underw.) Fernald (1950)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. polyhymnia Lowe (1875)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. protrusum Fernald (1950)
Adiantum capillus-veneris var. trifidum (Willd. ex Bolle) Milde (1867)
Adiantum coriandrifolium Lam. (1779)
Adiantum cuneifolium Stokes (1812)
Adiantum diaphanum var. affine (Willd.) Alderw. (1909)
Adiantum emarginatum Bory ex Willd. (1810)
Adiantum fontanum Salisb. (1796)
Adiantum formosum (J.Rémy) Gay (1853)
Adiantum fumarioides Willd. (1810)
Adiantum lingii Ching (1957)
Adiantum maderense Lowe
Adiantum marginatum Schrad. (1818)
Adiantum michelii Christ (1910)
Adiantum modestum Underw. (1901)
Adiantum moritzianum Link (1841)
Adiantum paradiseae Baker (1889)
Adiantum pseudocapillus Fée (1852)
Adiantum remyanum Espinosa (1936)
Adiantum repandum Tausch (1827)
Adiantum rimicola Sloss. (1914)
Adiantum schaffneri E.Fourn. (1880)
Adiantum subemarginatum Christ (1903)
Adiantum trifidum Willd. ex Bolle (1855)
Adiantum visianii Schloss. & Vuk. (1869)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Indigenous
Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

Dispersal Agents


Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1096 (1753)

Other References

Palmer 2003:43 (Ni, K, O, Mo, L, M, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:47 (KEY), 49 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Adiantum capillus-veneris Nualolo Kai, Waimea District Moist crevice of cliffs. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 26683 Kauai BISH 1965-04-23
2 Adiantum capillus-veneris East Maui, between Maliko gulch and Pauwela lighthouse. At the base of the sea cliffs, in a seep. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2456 Maui BISH 1985-11-01
3 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko Valley, north side of stream above intake. On dark vertical wall of bare substrate. Vegetation: Alien dominated overstory with Syzgium jambos, Coffea arabica, Hedychium flavescens, Adiantum addianum, Nephrolepis brownei, Psilotum nudum. Preserved_Specimen Large colony. Oppenheimer, H.L. 81001 Maui BISH 2010-08-24
4 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waimanu Valley, at the base of seacliff on east side of valley. At base of seacliff on a wet seep in shade. Preserved_Specimen A few plants among the more common A. raddianum. Hobdy, R.W. 2431 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-31
5 Adiantum capillus-veneris Near LDS church, Waialua Specimen from potted plant. Preserved_Specimen Delicate wedge shaped subdivided fronds. Afualo, D. 61 Oahu BISH 1975-03-16
6 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko Valley. On cliff on north side of stream, mixed with A. raddianum but much less common. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81603 Maui BISH 2016-08-09
7 Adiantum capillus-veneris Polihale Sea cliffs From seepage areas of shallow caves buffeted by ocean storm waves. Preserved_Specimen fronds pendent. Degener, O. 28177 Kauai BISH 1960-11-27
8 Adiantum capillus-veneris W Maui, above Ukumehamepua Stream On cliff face; with Syzygium cumini, Aleurites moluccana, Leucaena leucocephala, Ipomoea alba, Nephrolepis exaltata. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 288 Maui BISH 1998-02-08
9 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Iao Valley, 0.25 mile upstream of Iao State Park. Growing under a shady ledge near the stream. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2277 Maui BISH 1985-02-03
10 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kapaka Valley, the first valley east of Mokouia Valley Wet basalt ledge by small spring Preserved_Specimen Luxuriant St.John, H. 22841 Niihau BISH 1947-08-16
11 Adiantum capillus-veneris Windward side of island, Anapuhi to Wainene. Long coastal boulder-strewn beach with vertical cliff at back 10-30 meters from water. Cliff with Artemisia australis, Chenopodium oahuense, Schiedea globosa, Kalanchoe pinnata, Tetramolopium sylvae, Lythrum maritimum, and Hedyotis littoralis, among others. On wet seep in crack. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5737 Molokai BISH 1987-08-01
12 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu Damp rock banks. Preserved_Specimen Judd, J.R. 15 Oahu BISH 1888-01-01
13 Adiantum capillus-veneris Near Crystal Gulch, narrow 2 inch arroyo with sheer basalt walls. Field no. Waianae 1163 Colony dispersed on vertical spillway of 50 ft. fall, spring-fed flux, shaded, topographically sheltered from wind. Occurs with Adiantum raddianum and Cyrtomium falcatum. Preserved_Specimen All species rooted directly on rock surfaces. Occupies same microsites as raddianum; no intermediates. Takeuchi, W.N. 3865 Oahu BISH 1988-05-21
14 Adiantum capillus-veneris Niu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1722 Oahu BISH 1911-05-02
15 Adiantum capillus-veneris Honopu at base of cliff at back of beach Preserved_Specimen Dominant adiantum Hobdy, R.W. 1659 Kauai BISH 1982-08-08
16 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waianae Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1116 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
17 Adiantum capillus-veneris Haleiwa, Oahu Moist crevice in sunny pasture. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 12022 Oahu BISH 1923-05-31
18 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen Topping, L.R. 9366 Maui BISH 1927-08-15
19 Adiantum capillus-veneris Gulch between Kaena Point and Kawaihapai, Oahu Wet rocks. Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3682 Oahu BISH 1933-10-12
20 Adiantum capillus-veneris Polihale Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Kauai BISH 1903-08-01
21 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Vallley. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 66 Lanai BISH 1913-09-06
22 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hanakpiai Beach Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1984-07-20
23 Adiantum capillus-veneris 3746 Pukalani Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Fronds to 1 ft. long; segments very wavy, become deeply cut. Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-05
24 Adiantum capillus-veneris Honolulu, 3746 Pukalani St Preserved_Specimen fronds up to 2' long, bright green Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-05
25 Adiantum capillus-veneris 3746 Pukalani Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Form with segments deeply cut. Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-26
26 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kaali/Koali. Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Niihau BISH 1912-01-01
27 Adiantum capillus-veneris Honolulu, 3746 Pukalani St Preserved_Specimen fronds up to 2' long, bright green Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-05
28 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu. Waiane V. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1163 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
29 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 138 Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
30 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 166 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
31 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waiane V. Preserved_Specimen (??Form with segments deeply cut.) Rock, J.F.C. 1159 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
32 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunapuluo,Hanakapiai, Napali Coast Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10892 Kauai BISH 1930-12-30
33 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hanapepe Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 306 Kauai BISH 1909-08-28
34 Adiantum capillus-veneris Sand. Is. Whitney Collection. Preserved_Specimen Whitney BISH
35 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
36 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 166 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
37 Adiantum capillus-veneris Halawa Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 498 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
38 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunapuluo, Kanakapiai, Napali Coast Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10892 Kauai BISH 1930-12-30
39 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 138 Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
40 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 174 Lanai BISH 1913-09-06
41 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kaluooha Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 382 Molokai BISH 1912-08-01
42 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waianae Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1118 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
43 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 41 Oahu BISH 1851-01-01
44 Adiantum capillus-veneris Pele unu Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 574 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
45 Adiantum capillus-veneris Poholua. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 105 Molokai BISH 1912-06-01
46 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kaliuwaa Falls (Sacred Falls), Kaluanui Gulch Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 472 Oahu BISH 1930-07-04
47 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 2 BISH
48 Adiantum capillus-veneris All the Islands. Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
49 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kalalau trail to Waiahuakua on Napali Coast, by old cave near sea level Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 757 Kauai BISH 1955-06-17
50 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hillebrand's Glen Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-09-24
51 Adiantum capillus-veneris Iao Valley Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Maui BISH 1909-03-04
52 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Kauai BISH 1903-10-01
53 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kauai Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Kauai BISH 1903-12-08
54 Adiantum capillus-veneris Iao Valley Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Maui BISH 1909-03-21
55 Adiantum capillus-veneris Polihale Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Kauai BISH 1903-08-01
56 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu. Parmelee's Nurseries Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1931-03-01
57 Adiantum capillus-veneris East Maui, Hanawi Gulch Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Maui BISH 1909-01-03
58 Adiantum capillus-veneris Honopu Beach. Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. Kauai BISH 1984-07-19
59 Adiantum capillus-veneris 3746 Pukalani Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-05
60 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu or Hawaii (Kona or Kilauea). Preserved_Specimen Lack, F. BISH 1880-01-01
61 Adiantum capillus-veneris Sandwich Islands. Preserved_Specimen U.S. Exploring Expedition BISH 1838-01-01
62 Adiantum capillus-veneris All the Islands. Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
63 Adiantum capillus-veneris H.I. Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 5 BISH
64 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 166 Lanai BISH 1913-06-25
65 Adiantum capillus-veneris Haleakala. Wet rocks along lower ditch-trail. Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 794 Maui BISH 1922-10-14
66 Adiantum capillus-veneris Haena, Waikanaloa cave Growing on rock in cave above water. Preserved_Specimen Fern, pendant. Doty, M.S. 0.412 Kauai BISH 1952-02-07
67 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. BISH
68 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2457 Maui BISH
69 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Kauaula Valley. Local and rare, on mossy, vertical wall along perennial stream. Vegetation: Riparian/cliff area along southwest side of perennial stream in northwest fork of valley, in Metrosideros forest. Cliff species include Pneumatopeteris pendens, Adiantum hispidlum, A. raddianum, Blechnum, Buddleia, Tetramolopium, Peperomia, Carex, Lobelia, Artemisia, Selaginella, Sadleria, Erigeron karvinskianus. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120802 Maui BISH 2008-12-02
70 Adiantum capillus-veneris In fissuris rapium. Preserved_Specimen Baldwin, D.D. 10 Maui BISH 1858-01-01
71 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hamakua District; Kailikaula Cliffs and Stream. On cool basalt walls along stream. Metrosideros-Osteomeles-Chamaesyce Lowland Mesic Forest and cliff with riparian communities. Associated species: Carex spp., Dianella, Canthium, Eragrostis, Diospyros, Dodonaea, Alyxia. Threats: Psidum spp., Oplisemus, Coix, Rubus rosifolius, Shinus, Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Wood, K.R. 4875 Hawaii BISH 1995-12-14
72 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kaena, mouth of Uluhulu Gulch On wet rocks. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 9991 Oahu BISH 1929-11-03
73 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hanalei District, Kilauea Stream. A few plants on saturated, vertical basalt wall, in dense shade of Ficus microcarpa, above main falls about 350 meters, near smaller waterfall, with A. raddianum. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110817 Kauai BISH 2008-11-12
74 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Gulch, where Hookio Gulch enters, side gulch, upstream of old pump station small narrow, shady side gulch, upstream of old pump station, moist basalt cliffs; A. raddianum Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50810 Lanai BISH 2008-05-29
75 Adiantum capillus-veneris Lower Makua, below Onikilolo Ridge in Makua Valley Lower section of vertical wall/cliff, under small overhang. Preserved_Specimen Gustine-Lee, J. 68 Oahu BISH 2007-12-01
76 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui; Iao Valley, 1 miles upstream from the Stae Park. Growing in a cliff face of colluvium in damp seeps. Musch less common than the ubiquitous A. addianum. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1830 Maui BISH 1983-09-10
77 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui. BISH1130816 Olowalu Valley, left side to vertical cliff. Rocky banks of main stream. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2272 Maui BISH 1920-05-09
78 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Ukumehame Valley, back of valley, east fork. Mixed with A. raddianum on vertical perennial stream banks. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81235 Maui BISH 2012-08-24
79 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waianae Range, Mokuleia, Nihoa Gulch. Cliff, by spring. Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 304 Oahu BISH 1931-11-15
80 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai, Amalu Stream. Locally common on north facing vertical slope along diverted stream bed. Being displaced by A. raddianum. Vegetation: Degraded Metrosideros/Diospyros forest with Adiantum raddianum, Pneumatopteris, Blechnum, Selaginella, Vandenboschia, Carex. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 100803 Maui BISH 2008-10-07
81 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hanalei District. Nuololo aina (alt. spell, Nualolo), Na Pali coast. Myoporum shrubland and dry cliff w/ secondary invasive species w/ relic clif species of Plectranthus parviflorus, Artemisia australis, Nototrichium sandwicense, Doryopteris decipiens, and Euphorbia celastroides var. hanapepensis. Preserved_Specimen Epipetric fern around seeping walls of valley, fertile, occasional. Wood, K.R. 17945 Kauai BISH 2018-10-04
82 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui. BISH1130816 Olowalu Valley, left side to vertical cliff. Rocky banks of main stream. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2272 Maui BISH 1920-05-09
83 Adiantum capillus-veneris East Maui, Hana District, east of Nuaailua Bay. A few plants in s,all dark cave along coast, with A. raddianum, but much less abundant. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81224 Maui BISH 2012-08-14
84 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kamalo Gulch. Sunny dripping cliff in arid canyon. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3207 Molokai BISH 1928-06-29
85 Adiantum capillus-veneris W Maui, above Honokohau Stream On cliff face. Assoc veg.: Deschampsia nubigena, Adiantum raddianum, Blechnum occidentale. Preserved_Specimen Meidell, J.S. 287 Maui BISH 1998-03-04
86 Adiantum capillus-veneris Paunau Ditch Trail, West Maui Growing on side of cliff. Dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Palmer 88 Maui BISH 1955-12-21
87 Adiantum capillus-veneris Tantalus, in a landscaped yard. Cultivated residential setting. Preserved_Specimen Plants up to 1.5 m. Keir, M. 376 Oahu BISH 2015-02-22
88 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Waihuaiki; just below the falls. On a wet cliff. Preserved_Specimen Four small colonies growing among the nearly ubiquitos A. raddianum. Hobdy, R.W. 2921 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-13
89 Adiantum capillus-veneris Ka'a'awa valley, South side gulch. Rocky seep. Preserved_Specimen Lee, J. 2 Oahu BISH 2022-08-08
90 Adiantum capillus-veneris Lyon Arboretum greenhouse. Growing on mist bench in main greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Plant cultivated from a clone of a wild plant collected by Kualoa Ranch staff from Kaaawa valley growing from a fresh water seep on side of a gulch. Original plant growing with Pipturus albidus, Adiantum raddianum, Hyophyla involuta, Solenostoma micrantha, Vesicularia perviridis, Pilea pepploides, and other herbs. Thomas, M.K. 405 Oahu BISH 2022-06-10
91 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kamalo Gulch. Sunny dripping cliff in arid canyon. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3207 Molokai BISH 1928-06-29
92 Adiantum capillus-veneris Between Lumahai and Hanalei Valleys Seeps in crevices in basalt just above beach. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12796 Kauai BISH 1936-01-04
93 Adiantum capillus-veneris Nounou Mts In a cave. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 594 Kauai BISH 1916-10-16
94 Adiantum capillus-veneris Gulch between Kaena Point and Kawaihapai, Oahu Wet rocks. Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3743 Oahu BISH 1934-05-06
95 Adiantum capillus-veneris Nounou Mts In a cave. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 594 Kauai BISH 1916-10-16
96 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina, Olowalu Valley moist cliffs near stream, open, not invaded by Adiantum raddianum Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70801 Maui BISH 2008-07-14
97 Adiantum capillus-veneris West face Puu Kalena, Waianae Mts., Waianae Kai Wet cracks under ferns on base of the cliff. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9257 Oahu BISH 1933-03-12
98 Adiantum capillus-veneris Nualolo Kai, Waimea District Moist crevice of cliffs. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 26683 Kauai BISH 1965-04-23
99 Adiantum capillus-veneris East Maui, between Maliko gulch and Pauwela lighthouse. At the base of the sea cliffs, in a seep. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2456 Maui BISH 1985-11-01
100 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko Valley, north side of stream above intake. On dark vertical wall of bare substrate. Vegetation: Alien dominated overstory with Syzgium jambos, Coffea arabica, Hedychium flavescens, Adiantum addianum, Nephrolepis brownei, Psilotum nudum. Preserved_Specimen Large colony. Oppenheimer, H.L. 81001 Maui BISH 2010-08-24
101 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waimanu Valley, at the base of seacliff on east side of valley. At base of seacliff on a wet seep in shade. Preserved_Specimen A few plants among the more common A. raddianum. Hobdy, R.W. 2431 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-31
102 Adiantum capillus-veneris Near LDS church, Waialua Specimen from potted plant. Preserved_Specimen Delicate wedge shaped subdivided fronds. Afualo, D. 61 Oahu BISH 1975-03-16
103 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko Valley. On cliff on north side of stream, mixed with A. raddianum but much less common. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81603 Maui BISH 2016-08-09
104 Adiantum capillus-veneris Polihale Sea cliffs From seepage areas of shallow caves buffeted by ocean storm waves. Preserved_Specimen fronds pendent. Degener, O. 28177 Kauai BISH 1960-11-27
105 Adiantum capillus-veneris W Maui, above Ukumehamepua Stream On cliff face; with Syzygium cumini, Aleurites moluccana, Leucaena leucocephala, Ipomoea alba, Nephrolepis exaltata. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 288 Maui BISH 1998-02-08
106 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Iao Valley, 0.25 mile upstream of Iao State Park. Growing under a shady ledge near the stream. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2277 Maui BISH 1985-02-03
107 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kapaka Valley, the first valley east of Mokouia Valley Wet basalt ledge by small spring Preserved_Specimen Luxuriant St.John, H. 22841 Niihau BISH 1947-08-16
108 Adiantum capillus-veneris Windward side of island, Anapuhi to Wainene. Long coastal boulder-strewn beach with vertical cliff at back 10-30 meters from water. Cliff with Artemisia australis, Chenopodium oahuense, Schiedea globosa, Kalanchoe pinnata, Tetramolopium sylvae, Lythrum maritimum, and Hedyotis littoralis, among others. On wet seep in crack. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5737 Molokai BISH 1987-08-01
109 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu Damp rock banks. Preserved_Specimen Judd, J.R. 15 Oahu BISH 1888-01-01
110 Adiantum capillus-veneris Near Crystal Gulch, narrow 2 inch arroyo with sheer basalt walls. Field no. Waianae 1163 Colony dispersed on vertical spillway of 50 ft. fall, spring-fed flux, shaded, topographically sheltered from wind. Occurs with Adiantum raddianum and Cyrtomium falcatum. Preserved_Specimen All species rooted directly on rock surfaces. Occupies same microsites as raddianum; no intermediates. Takeuchi, W.N. 3865 Oahu BISH 1988-05-21
111 Adiantum capillus-veneris Niu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1722 Oahu BISH 1911-05-02
112 Adiantum capillus-veneris Honopu at base of cliff at back of beach Preserved_Specimen Dominant adiantum Hobdy, R.W. 1659 Kauai BISH 1982-08-08
113 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waianae Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1116 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
114 Adiantum capillus-veneris Haleiwa, Oahu Moist crevice in sunny pasture. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 12022 Oahu BISH 1923-05-31
115 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen Topping, L.R. 9366 Maui BISH 1927-08-15
116 Adiantum capillus-veneris Gulch between Kaena Point and Kawaihapai, Oahu Wet rocks. Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3682 Oahu BISH 1933-10-12
117 Adiantum capillus-veneris Polihale Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Kauai BISH 1903-08-01
118 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Vallley. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 66 Lanai BISH 1913-09-06
119 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hanakpiai Beach Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1984-07-20
120 Adiantum capillus-veneris 3746 Pukalani Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Fronds to 1 ft. long; segments very wavy, become deeply cut. Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-05
121 Adiantum capillus-veneris Honolulu, 3746 Pukalani St Preserved_Specimen fronds up to 2' long, bright green Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-05
122 Adiantum capillus-veneris 3746 Pukalani Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Form with segments deeply cut. Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-26
123 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kaali/Koali. Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Niihau BISH 1912-01-01
124 Adiantum capillus-veneris Honolulu, 3746 Pukalani St Preserved_Specimen fronds up to 2' long, bright green Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-05
125 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu. Waiane V. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1163 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
126 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 138 Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
127 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 166 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
128 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waiane V. Preserved_Specimen (??Form with segments deeply cut.) Rock, J.F.C. 1159 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
129 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunapuluo,Hanakapiai, Napali Coast Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10892 Kauai BISH 1930-12-30
130 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hanapepe Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 306 Kauai BISH 1909-08-28
131 Adiantum capillus-veneris Sand. Is. Whitney Collection. Preserved_Specimen Whitney BISH
132 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
133 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 166 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
134 Adiantum capillus-veneris Halawa Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 498 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
135 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunapuluo, Kanakapiai, Napali Coast Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10892 Kauai BISH 1930-12-30
136 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 138 Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
137 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 174 Lanai BISH 1913-09-06
138 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kaluooha Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 382 Molokai BISH 1912-08-01
139 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waianae Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1118 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
140 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 41 Oahu BISH 1851-01-01
141 Adiantum capillus-veneris Pele unu Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 574 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
142 Adiantum capillus-veneris Poholua. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 105 Molokai BISH 1912-06-01
143 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kaliuwaa Falls (Sacred Falls), Kaluanui Gulch Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 472 Oahu BISH 1930-07-04
144 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 2 BISH
145 Adiantum capillus-veneris All the Islands. Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
146 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kalalau trail to Waiahuakua on Napali Coast, by old cave near sea level Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 757 Kauai BISH 1955-06-17
147 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hillebrand's Glen Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-09-24
148 Adiantum capillus-veneris Iao Valley Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Maui BISH 1909-03-04
149 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Kauai BISH 1903-10-01
150 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kauai Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Kauai BISH 1903-12-08
151 Adiantum capillus-veneris Iao Valley Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Maui BISH 1909-03-21
152 Adiantum capillus-veneris Polihale Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Kauai BISH 1903-08-01
153 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu. Parmelee's Nurseries Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1931-03-01
154 Adiantum capillus-veneris East Maui, Hanawi Gulch Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Maui BISH 1909-01-03
155 Adiantum capillus-veneris Honopu Beach. Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. Kauai BISH 1984-07-19
156 Adiantum capillus-veneris 3746 Pukalani Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1945-12-05
157 Adiantum capillus-veneris Oahu or Hawaii (Kona or Kilauea). Preserved_Specimen Lack, F. BISH 1880-01-01
158 Adiantum capillus-veneris Sandwich Islands. Preserved_Specimen U.S. Exploring Expedition BISH 1838-01-01
159 Adiantum capillus-veneris All the Islands. Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
160 Adiantum capillus-veneris H.I. Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 5 BISH
161 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 166 Lanai BISH 1913-06-25
162 Adiantum capillus-veneris Haleakala. Wet rocks along lower ditch-trail. Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 794 Maui BISH 1922-10-14
163 Adiantum capillus-veneris Haena, Waikanaloa cave Growing on rock in cave above water. Preserved_Specimen Fern, pendant. Doty, M.S. 0.412 Kauai BISH 1952-02-07
164 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. BISH
165 Adiantum capillus-veneris Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2457 Maui BISH
166 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Kauaula Valley. Local and rare, on mossy, vertical wall along perennial stream. Vegetation: Riparian/cliff area along southwest side of perennial stream in northwest fork of valley, in Metrosideros forest. Cliff species include Pneumatopeteris pendens, Adiantum hispidlum, A. raddianum, Blechnum, Buddleia, Tetramolopium, Peperomia, Carex, Lobelia, Artemisia, Selaginella, Sadleria, Erigeron karvinskianus. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120802 Maui BISH 2008-12-02
167 Adiantum capillus-veneris In fissuris rapium. Preserved_Specimen Baldwin, D.D. 10 Maui BISH 1858-01-01
168 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hamakua District; Kailikaula Cliffs and Stream. On cool basalt walls along stream. Metrosideros-Osteomeles-Chamaesyce Lowland Mesic Forest and cliff with riparian communities. Associated species: Carex spp., Dianella, Canthium, Eragrostis, Diospyros, Dodonaea, Alyxia. Threats: Psidum spp., Oplisemus, Coix, Rubus rosifolius, Shinus, Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Wood, K.R. 4875 Hawaii BISH 1995-12-14
169 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kaena, mouth of Uluhulu Gulch On wet rocks. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 9991 Oahu BISH 1929-11-03
170 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hanalei District, Kilauea Stream. A few plants on saturated, vertical basalt wall, in dense shade of Ficus microcarpa, above main falls about 350 meters, near smaller waterfall, with A. raddianum. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110817 Kauai BISH 2008-11-12
171 Adiantum capillus-veneris Maunalei Gulch, where Hookio Gulch enters, side gulch, upstream of old pump station small narrow, shady side gulch, upstream of old pump station, moist basalt cliffs; A. raddianum Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50810 Lanai BISH 2008-05-29
172 Adiantum capillus-veneris Lower Makua, below Onikilolo Ridge in Makua Valley Lower section of vertical wall/cliff, under small overhang. Preserved_Specimen Gustine-Lee, J. 68 Oahu BISH 2007-12-01
173 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui; Iao Valley, 1 miles upstream from the Stae Park. Growing in a cliff face of colluvium in damp seeps. Musch less common than the ubiquitous A. addianum. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1830 Maui BISH 1983-09-10
174 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui. BISH1130816 Olowalu Valley, left side to vertical cliff. Rocky banks of main stream. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2272 Maui BISH 1920-05-09
175 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Ukumehame Valley, back of valley, east fork. Mixed with A. raddianum on vertical perennial stream banks. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81235 Maui BISH 2012-08-24
176 Adiantum capillus-veneris Waianae Range, Mokuleia, Nihoa Gulch. Cliff, by spring. Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 304 Oahu BISH 1931-11-15
177 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai, Amalu Stream. Locally common on north facing vertical slope along diverted stream bed. Being displaced by A. raddianum. Vegetation: Degraded Metrosideros/Diospyros forest with Adiantum raddianum, Pneumatopteris, Blechnum, Selaginella, Vandenboschia, Carex. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 100803 Maui BISH 2008-10-07
178 Adiantum capillus-veneris Hanalei District. Nuololo aina (alt. spell, Nualolo), Na Pali coast. Myoporum shrubland and dry cliff w/ secondary invasive species w/ relic clif species of Plectranthus parviflorus, Artemisia australis, Nototrichium sandwicense, Doryopteris decipiens, and Euphorbia celastroides var. hanapepensis. Preserved_Specimen Epipetric fern around seeping walls of valley, fertile, occasional. Wood, K.R. 17945 Kauai BISH 2018-10-04
179 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui. BISH1130816 Olowalu Valley, left side to vertical cliff. Rocky banks of main stream. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2272 Maui BISH 1920-05-09
180 Adiantum capillus-veneris East Maui, Hana District, east of Nuaailua Bay. A few plants in s,all dark cave along coast, with A. raddianum, but much less abundant. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 81224 Maui BISH 2012-08-14
181 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kamalo Gulch. Sunny dripping cliff in arid canyon. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3207 Molokai BISH 1928-06-29
182 Adiantum capillus-veneris W Maui, above Honokohau Stream On cliff face. Assoc veg.: Deschampsia nubigena, Adiantum raddianum, Blechnum occidentale. Preserved_Specimen Meidell, J.S. 287 Maui BISH 1998-03-04
183 Adiantum capillus-veneris Paunau Ditch Trail, West Maui Growing on side of cliff. Dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Palmer 88 Maui BISH 1955-12-21
184 Adiantum capillus-veneris Tantalus, in a landscaped yard. Cultivated residential setting. Preserved_Specimen Plants up to 1.5 m. Keir, M. 376 Oahu BISH 2015-02-22
185 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Waihuaiki; just below the falls. On a wet cliff. Preserved_Specimen Four small colonies growing among the nearly ubiquitos A. raddianum. Hobdy, R.W. 2921 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-13
186 Adiantum capillus-veneris Ka'a'awa valley, South side gulch. Rocky seep. Preserved_Specimen Lee, J. 2 Oahu BISH 2022-08-08
187 Adiantum capillus-veneris Lyon Arboretum greenhouse. Growing on mist bench in main greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Plant cultivated from a clone of a wild plant collected by Kualoa Ranch staff from Kaaawa valley growing from a fresh water seep on side of a gulch. Original plant growing with Pipturus albidus, Adiantum raddianum, Hyophyla involuta, Solenostoma micrantha, Vesicularia perviridis, Pilea pepploides, and other herbs. Thomas, M.K. 405 Oahu BISH 2022-06-10
188 Adiantum capillus-veneris Kamalo Gulch. Sunny dripping cliff in arid canyon. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3207 Molokai BISH 1928-06-29
189 Adiantum capillus-veneris Between Lumahai and Hanalei Valleys Seeps in crevices in basalt just above beach. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12796 Kauai BISH 1936-01-04
190 Adiantum capillus-veneris Nounou Mts In a cave. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 594 Kauai BISH 1916-10-16
191 Adiantum capillus-veneris Gulch between Kaena Point and Kawaihapai, Oahu Wet rocks. Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3743 Oahu BISH 1934-05-06
192 Adiantum capillus-veneris Nounou Mts In a cave. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 594 Kauai BISH 1916-10-16
193 Adiantum capillus-veneris West Maui, Lahaina, Olowalu Valley moist cliffs near stream, open, not invaded by Adiantum raddianum Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70801 Maui BISH 2008-07-14
194 Adiantum capillus-veneris West face Puu Kalena, Waianae Mts., Waianae Kai Wet cracks under ferns on base of the cliff. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9257 Oahu BISH 1933-03-12
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