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Ceratopteris thalictroides

(L.) Brongn. (1821)

This name is accepted

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

hihiawai, indian fern, oriental waterfern, swamp fern, water fern, water hornfern, water sprite

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 8: 186 (1821)

Other References

Palmer 2003:83 (K, O); Imada 2007:39 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:42 (DESCR); Masuyama & Watano 2010:77 (KEY; Hawaiian Islands are included in worldwide distribution, but no representative vouchers were listed; thus, previously known island distribution maintained here)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Pauoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D. L. 2911 Oahu US 10/31/2026
2 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Hakipuu, near taro patches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynch, K. s.n. Oahu US 2004-00-00
3 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. emerson road, haleiwa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. clay s.n. Oahu US 7/19/1972
4 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Kalihi Taro Patches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 2530.O Oahu US 1/13/2019
5 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Kalihi taro patches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 2530.O. Oahu US 1/13/2019
6 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Waiahole PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D. L. 3709 Oahu US 2/4/1934
7 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. wailua, off of kuhio hwy, on makai side of the road in an irrigation ditch bordering th wailua golf course. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin, c. trauernicht & m. clark 1603 Kauai US 10/7/2007
8 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Kaneohe, Heeia Wetland On the water and rooted in the edges of the canal area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L. M.; Imada, C. T.; Chun, C. 2005-058 Oahu US 2005-00-00
9 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Emerson Road, Haleiwa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay, H. s.n. Oahu US 7/19/1972
10 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Between Waiahole and Waikane PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D. L. 3599 Oahu US 8/28/1932
11 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. N ridge, Kahaluu, Koolau Range PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 1287 Oahu US 7/4/1935
12 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. kalihi taro patches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2530.o Oahu US 1/13/1919
13 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Hanalei Dist., Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Flynn, T. W. 6349 Kauai US 6/11/1990
14 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. punaluu, castle trail, waiohole taro patch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. ozaki 1572 Oahu US 11/26/1956
15 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. hakipuu, near taro patches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. lynch s.n. Oahu US 7/21/2004
16 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. hanalei dist., hanalei national wildlife refuge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner & t. w. flynn 6349 Kauai US 6/11/1990
17 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Priest, C. s.n. Oahu US 2/23/1930
18 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. kalihi taro patches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2530.o. Maui US 1/13/1919
19 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Wailua, off of Kuhio Hwy, on Makai side of the road in an irrigation ditch bordering th Wailua Golf Course. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N.; Trauernicht, C.; Clark, M. 1603 Kauai US 10/7/2007
20 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. pauoa valley, oahu, th. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN topping, d.l. 2911 WIS 10/31/1926
21 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. between waiahole and waikane PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping 3599 Oahu US 8/28/1932
22 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. priest s.n. Oahu US 2/23/1930
23 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. pauoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping 2911 Oahu US 10/31/1926
24 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. honolulu: kalihi Taro patches, growing in the water, very thick amongst the taro. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2530.o Oahu BISH 1/13/1919
25 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. n ridge, kahaluu, koolau range Open bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1287 Kauai US 7/4/1935
26 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Kaneohe, Heeia Wetland On the water and rooted in the edges of the canal area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada & C. Chun 2005-058 Oahu US 2/11/2005
27 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. north kohala, bond estate, kalahikiola reservoir Lowland wet alien forest, in muddy channelized stream with shallow running water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN uyehara, k.j. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/10/2002
28 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. honolulu: manoa valley In taro patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN priest, c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/1930
29 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. honolulu: kalihi valley NE exposure on steep rocky slope. Mixed in Kukui/guava forest. Large, sprawling shrub, some plants 6 ft. tall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kenjo, y. collector number: 1 Kauai BISH 1/25/1928
30 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. heeia wetland, kaneohe, oahu Growing in large mats floating on the water and rooted in the edges of the canal area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c.; chun, c. collector number: 2005-058 Oahu BISH 2/11/2005
31 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. haleiwa, emerson rd Naturalized in pond with water lilies (Nymphaea). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clay, h.f. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/19/1972
32 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. honolulu international airport PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hoe, w.j. (sub staples iii, g.w.) collector number: 511 Oahu BISH 11/27/1989
33 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Waimea, Hanapepe River, cement crossing between Ko and Awawa roads muck along river bank; with Cyperus, Ludwigia palustris, Azolla filiculoides PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3185 Kauai BISH 5/5/1987
34 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Hanalei NWR taro paddies, in water PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 6349 Kauai BISH 6/11/1990
35 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. waimea, hanapepe river, cement crossing between ko and awawa roads muck along river bank; with Cyperus, Ludwigia palustris, Azolla filiculoides PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d. collector number: 3185 Kauai BISH 5/5/1987
36 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. hanalei nwr taro paddies, in water PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. flynn, t. collector number: 6349 Kauai BISH 6/11/1990
37 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Honolulu: Kalihi Taro patches, growing in the water, very thick amongst the taro. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2530.O Oahu BISH 1/13/1919
38 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Hanalei Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kato, M. H-133 Kauai BISH 10/29/1997
39 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. honolulu: kalihi valley in water in taro ponds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kenjo, y. collector number: 1 Oahu BISH 1/25/1928
40 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Hilo, HI 96720, USA On the water and rooted in the edges of the canal area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada & C. Chun 2005-058 Kauai HAPI 2/11/2005
41 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. hanalei nwr edge of flooded taro fields PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 1359 Kauai BISH 11/13/1985
42 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Honolulu: Manoa Valley In taro patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Priest, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/1930
43 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. koolau mountains: bottom of kahaluu valley Taro patch in water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 12203 Oahu BISH 7/4/1935
44 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clay, h.f. BISH 7/19/1932
45 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. koolau range: kahull; north ridge moist Metrosideros forest, by stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1287 Kauai BISH 7/4/1935
46 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Heeia Wetland, Kaneohe, Oahu Growing in large mats floating on the water and rooted in the edges of the canal area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C.; Chun, C. Collector Number: 2005-058 Oahu BISH 2/11/2005
47 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Hanalei NWR edge of flooded taro fields PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1359 Kauai BISH 11/13/1985
48 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. hanalei valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kato, m. collector number: h-133 Kauai BISH 10/29/1997
49 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. hakipuu, near taro patches wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lynch, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/21/2004
50 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. hanalei nwr PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 1359 Oahu BISH 11/13/1985
51 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Heeia Wetland, Kaneohe, Oahu Growing in large mats floating on the water and rooted in the edges of the canal area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-058 Oahu BISH 2/11/2005
52 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. punaluu: castle trail; waiahole Taro patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ozaki, e.t. collector number: 1572 Oahu BISH 11/26/1956
53 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. waikane Taro patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/4/1934
54 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. haleiwa: emerson road Naturalized in pond with water lilies (Nymphaea). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clay, h.f. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/19/1972
55 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. L. Topping 3599 Oahu F 8/28/1932
56 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. honolulu: manoa valley; near new bridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. hartt, c. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 2/11/1934
57 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. kaneohe, heeia wetland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. crago, c. imada & c. chun 2005-058 MSC 2/11/2005
58 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Heeia Wetland, Kaneohe. Growing in large mats floating on the water and rooted in the edges of the canal area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago LM; Imada C; Chun C Crago, LM; Imada, C; Chun, C 2005- 58 L 2/11/2005
59 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. pauoa valley, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping 2911 LSU 10/31/1926
60 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c.n. forbes 2530 MICH 1/13/1919
61 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. waiahob, oahu, t.h. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping 3709 NY 2/4/1934
62 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. between waiahole and waikanu; oahu, t.h. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN topping, d.l. 3599 MU 8/28/1932
63 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. waiahole, oahu, t.h. N/A PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping 3709 NCSC 2/4/1934
64 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping 3599 NHMUK 8/28/1932
65 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. between waiahole and waikane, oahu, t.h. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping 3599 NY 8/28/1932
66 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. oahu, manon valley, near new bridge, in taro patch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN m. c. neal s.n. NY 2/11/1934
67 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener 3709 NY 2/4/1934
68 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Hakipuu, near taro patches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. Lynch s.n. Oahu PTBG 7/21/2004
69 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Heeia Wetland, Kaneohe. Along the edge of the canal and wetland. 21 26.015 N 157 48.749 W PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. M. Crago 2005-058 Oahu PTBG 2/11/2005
70 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. waiahole, oahu, t.h. over dripping rocks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN topping, d.l. 3709 TENN 2/4/1934
71 Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. Punaluu, Castle Trail, Waiohole Taro Patch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ozaki, E. T. 1572 Oahu US 11/26/1956
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