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Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum

(Hillebr.) D.D.Palmer (2002)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Aspleniaceae Genus: Asplenium

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Maui Endemic

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Amer. Fern J. 92(2): 98 (2002)

Other References

Palmer 2003:65 (K, O, L, M); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:157 (remove L [no evidence of presence])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waimea District. Kuia Valley, accessed from Nuololo Trail on north facing slope. Metrosideros-Acacia Mesic Forest with Pipturus, Dodonaea, Boehmeria grandis, Sideroxylon, Poa manni, Carex meyenii, Remya kauaiensis, Euphorbia haeleeleana, Xylosma, Streblus pendulinus, Cryptocarya, Wilkstroemia furcata, Lobelia yucco. Preserved_Specimen One large clump in full sun on ground. Tangalin, N. 2075 Kauai BISH 2009-07-01
2 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Mahanaloa Valley. Along trail into valley from Makaha ridge. North facing slope Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 664 Kauai BISH 1983-11-29
3 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum West Maui, Wailuku Valley Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 485 Maui BISH 1864-01-01
4 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 994 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
5 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Olowalu Valley, on left-hand ridge, far up valley. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2317 Maui BISH 1920-05-10
6 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 920 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
7 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum West Maui, Wailuku, Iao Valley damp stream gorge Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10281 Maui BISH 1930-02-09
8 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Punaluu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1908-08-01
9 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Kauai. Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. Kauai BISH 1904-07-17
10 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. BISH
11 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Maui, Oahu Preserved_Specimen BISH
12 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 920 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
13 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum unknown Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
14 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum unknown Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
15 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waianae Mountains: Puu Hapapa; in small valley north of main ridge leading to summit Preserved_Specimen Storey, W.B. Oahu BISH 1933-07-30
16 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum unknown Preserved_Specimen 123 BISH
17 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Napali Coast, Hanakapiai Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11005 Kauai BISH 1931-01-02
18 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Kaholuamanu. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 5643 Kauai BISH 1909-09-01
19 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Olowalu Valley, near head, lateral ridge on R side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2260 Maui BISH 1920-05-07
20 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 998 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
21 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Kalalau Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 53 Kauai BISH 1909-07-17
22 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Kalalau Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 53 Kauai BISH 1909-07-17
23 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Hanapepe Valley, near the falls Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 30443 Kauai BISH 1926-06-20
24 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waimea Drainage Basin, West side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 920 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
25 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waianae Mountains: Mt. Kaala, east side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-08-06
26 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Hanakapiai, Napali Coast Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10919 Kauai BISH 1930-12-31
27 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waikapu Valley. Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Maui BISH 1920-06-11
28 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Kauai Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, H.R. Kauai BISH
29 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum unknown Preserved_Specimen Bailey, E. BISH 1878-01-01
30 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Oahu or Hawaii, Kona or Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Lack, F. BISH 1880-01-01
31 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Oahu or Hawaii, Kona or Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Lack, F. BISH 1880-01-01
32 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Na-pali District, Haena-Kalalau Trail relatively steep banks of the Hanakoa Stream on both sides of the Hanakoa Falls Trail Preserved_Specimen Sohmer, S.H. 6555 Kauai BISH 1970-07-21
33 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Maui Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Maui BISH
34 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum unknown Preserved_Specimen The Group 5 BISH
35 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Hanapepe , Near the falls Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 30444 Kauai BISH 1926-06-19
36 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum unknown Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
37 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Ekahanui. Central Waianae Mountains. Mesic forest dominated by Grivellia robusta, Psidium cattleianum, Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Ceodes umbellifera, Planchonella sandwicensis, Schinus terebinthifolius, and others. Also growing with blechnum appendiculatum, Adiantum hispidulum, and Oplismenus hirtellus. Preserved_Specimen Small clumping fern with a short creeping rhizome. Fronds odd pinnate with abundant gemmae. Dis Fakah steh cherrrrrrreeehhhh chee huu. Thomas, M.K. 547 Oahu BISH 2022-11-15
38 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waimea District; Kohua Ridge, north facing slopes Metrosideros-Acacia montane mesic forest w/ Alphitonia ponderosa, Antidesma platyphylla, Euphorbia atrococca, Kadua affinis, Claoxylon sandwicensis, Dodonaea viscosa, Myrsine lanaiensis, M. alyxifolia, Cheriodendron trigynum, Nestegis sandwicensis Preserved_Specimen Fern, terrestrial, fertile w/ gemmae Wood, K.R. 18737 Kauai BISH 2021-06-16
39 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Avocado Pear Valley, southwest of Puuhinahina, Kokee Region Dark woods Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28036 Kauai BISH 1960-11-28
40 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum west Maui, Lahaina District, Olowalu Valley, ridge on north side in back of amphitheater. growing atop a large boulder in dense shade on ridge. Vegetation: Acacia, Diospyros, Nestegis, Psychotria, Myrsine, Antidesma, Freycinetia, Metrosideros, dodonaea, Alyxia, Pteris, Microlepia, Tectaria, Cordyline, coffea, Paddiflora, Ipomoea, Oplismenus. Preserved_Specimen Rare, single plant observed. Fronds with some small proliferations. Oppenheimer, H.L. 71602 Maui BISH 2016-07-13
41 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Waimea District. Kuia NAR, Kuia Valley, accessed from Nuololo Trail on north facing slope. Metrosideros-Acacia Mesic Forest with Pipturus, Dodonaea, Boehmeria grandis, Sideroxylon, Poa manni, Carex meyenii, Remya kauaiensis, Euphorbia haeleeleana, Xylosma, Streblus pendulinus, Cryptocarya, Wilkstroemia furcata, Lobelia yucco. Preserved_Specimen One large clump in full sun on ground. Tangalin, N. 2075 Kauai BISH 2009-07-01
42 Asplenium kaulfussii f. gemmiparum Hanalei District. Wainiha Valley Secondary forest dominated by Metrosideros. In shaded gulch near dam on west side of valley. Growing with Dioscorea and Rubus Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1909 Kauai BISH 1986-10-03
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