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Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Polypodiaceae Genus: Polypodium

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Statewide Status

Endemic

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Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

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Bibliography

Other References

Palmer 2003:216 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H [as P. p. var. pellucidum]) 216 (K, O, Mo, L [as P. pellucidum f. opacum]), 216 (K, EM [as P. p. var. acuminatum]); Oppenheimer 2004:16 (WM [as P. pellucidum f. opacum]); Palmer & Thomas in press (Syns. P. p. var. acuminatum, P. pellucidum f. opacum = P. p. var. pellucidum); Degener 24279 US (L†, 1957)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 664179 Hawaii BISH 1864-01-01
2 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Palakea fence line Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1004 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-29
3 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kaulalawelawe Ridge Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 235 Maui BISH 1927-10-24
4 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui Mnts., Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 761 Maui BISH 1976-06-01
5 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Lahaina District, Puu Kukui Trail Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. 51 Maui BISH 1922-10-09
6 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kohala Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1910-06-01
7 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Proposed Puu Ohu Reservoir, Kohala Mountains. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1984-03-27
8 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum East Maui, upper ditch trail. Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Maui BISH 1908-11-18
9 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Olowalu Valley, far up the valley, up central ridge almost to the backbone peak Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2336 Maui BISH 1920-05-12
10 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum SITE 03 OS, Piihonua, Hilo Forest Reserve Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Gouldia sp., Pelea clusiifolia, Cheirodendron trigynum, and Myrisne lessertiana. Soils are deep and sandy (probably alluvial), with high organic content. They are moderately well-drained over an unknown substrate. Preserved_Specimen Open healthy. Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
11 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum unknown Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
12 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Olaa FR, off Back Rd with Metrosideros collina, Cheirodendron trigynum, Cibotium glaucum, Cyrtandra, Peperomia, Dryopteris Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 7188 Hawaii BISH 1978-03-23
13 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai, Haelaau wooded ridge, on mossy tree trunk Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10211 Maui BISH 1930-02-06
14 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum West Maui, Lahaina District, Puehuehunui, South of Kauaula Valley Uncommon; terrestrial; growing on dry ridgetop. Vegetation: Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Dodonaea viscosa, Bidens menziesii subsp. menziesii, B. micrantha subsp. micrantha, Carex meyenii, Sida fallax, Santalum ellipticum, Chamaesyce celastroides var. amplectens, Wikstroemia oahuensis var. oahuensis, Eragrostis grandis, E. atropioides, Doryopteris decipiens, Pellaea ternifolia, Cocculus orbiculatus, Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima, Pleopeltis thunbergianus, Dianella sandwicensis, Plectranthus parviflora, Psilotum nudum. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 20305 Maui BISH 2003-02-17
15 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kuia drainage, below confluence of upper branches. Metrosideros-Acacia montane mesic forest with patches of diverse mesic. W/Alphitonia ponderosa, Psychotria greenwelliae, Melicope ovata & M. barbigera, Pouteria sandwicensis, Tetraplasandra kauaiensis, Dodonaea viscosa, Wilstroemia furcata, Leptecophylla tameiameiae. Ca 50 plants on steep slope along ridge with moss and rocky outcrops. Preserved_Specimen rhizome terrestrial long creeping light brown, stipe glossy brown or black, lamina light green. Wood, K.R. 13813 Kauai BISH 2009-06-29
16 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Haelaau-Puu Kukui trail Lower rain forest. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. Maui BISH 1928-12-19
17 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Puu Kukui in rain forest, on ridge Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Maui BISH 1933-08-16
18 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum down Chain of Craters Rd. ~10.4 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Rd.; NW and ~35 m from road Metrosideros, Andropogon Preserved_Specimen ~1' epiphytic fern Newell, C.L. 816 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-23
19 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum E of Puu Huluhulu, 6.75 mi kipuka, mossy forest of Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25348 Hawaii BISH 1954-12-20
20 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum S slope of Haleakala, Lualailua forest Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1951 Maui BISH 1920-03-13
21 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Lahaina District, Kahoma Gulch, N side Steep slope, below rim. Associated vegetation: Diospyros, Metrosideros, Acacia, Dodonaea, Nestegis, Myrsine, Osteomeles, Alyxia, Wikstroemia, Microlepia, Chamaesyce, Carex, Pleomele, Psychotria, Buddleia, Rubus, Ageratina, Oplismenus, Eragrostis, Cyperus, Psilotum, Sphenomeris, Bidens, Sida, Lantana, Psidium, Schinus, Nephrolepis, Leptecophylla, Lepisorus, Peperomia, Ipomoea, Pipturus. Preserved_Specimen Exhibits characteristics of vars. acuminatum and pellucidum; terrestrial. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30708 Maui BISH 2007-03-14
22 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum end of Kulani Prison Rd., ~50 m up trail Acacia, Metrosideros, Cibotium Preserved_Specimen ~6 epiphytic fern Newell, C.L. 526 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-21
23 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum East Maui, Kailua above lower ditch trail on koa tree Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Maui BISH 1908-11-14
24 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Olaa FR, Puna, Kulani Trail on tree branch 7 m above ground, Cibotim and Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 24982 Hawaii BISH 1953-01-28
25 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum West Maui, Wailuku District, 'Iao Valley Terrestrial, growing on steep, narrow, shady ridgetop across Nakalaloa Stream from it's/the junction with Po'ohahoahoa Stream. Vegetation: Lowland Mesic Forest with Diospyros sandwicensis, Psidium cattleianum, Xylosma hawaiiense, Myrsine lanaiensis, Schinus terebinthifolius, Syzygium cumini, Eugenia reinwardtiana, Nestegis sandwicensis, Pittosporum confertiflorum, Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima, Pleomele auwahiensis, Wikstroemia oahuensis var. oahuensis, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Microlepia strigosa, Blechnum appendiculatum, Doodia kunthiana, Dryopteris sandwicensis. Preserved_Specimen Speciment displays characters of both P. p. var. acuminatum and var. pellucidum f. pellucidum. Oppenheimer, H.L. 10301 Maui BISH 2003-01-03
26 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum SITE 26 OS, Piihonua, Hilo Forest Reserve Pubescent ohia dieback. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha (pubescent), Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Myrsine sandwicensis, Cheirodendron trigynum, and Vaccinium calycinum. Soils are extremely shallow and excessively drained organic over an `a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-25
27 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kauai Hanalei District; Kohua Ridge, north facing slopes above Mohihi Steram. Metrosideros-Acacia montane mesic forest with Alphitonia ponderosa, Antidesma platyphylla, euphorbia atrococca, Kadua affinis, Claoxylon sandwicensis, Dodonaea viscosa, Myrsine lanaiensis, M. alyxifolia, Cheirodendron trigynum, Nestegis sandwi____ Preserved_Specimen Fern, terrestrial rhizome with stramineous scales creeping, ca. 10 at this site, a few more down ridge near Exocarpos luteolus, mapped. Wood, K.R. 17767 Kauai BISH 2018-01-19
28 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Near Kulani Forest. Preserved_Specimen Shade form. Forbes, C.N. 987 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-28
29 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kahula, 8 mi NE of Nene Cabin Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen epiphyte St.John, H. 26817 Hawaii BISH 1971-06-25
30 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum West Maui, Halepohaku Ridge. Growing in low windblown scrub on ridgetop. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3262 Maui BISH 1991-01-10
31 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Puu Ahia, Kawaihae, Kohala Mts climbing on tree trunks Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11492 Hawaii BISH 1932-01-02
32 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum down Hilina Pali Rd. ~4.9 mi., 3.5 mi down trail; ~50 m W of the great fault pali sparse desert, shifting ash dunes Preserved_Specimen ~6 epiphytic fern Newell, C.L. 758 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-02
33 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Waikamoi Plants growing in open, wet area. Preserved_Specimen Fronds 60 cm long Hobdy, R.W. 4350 Maui BISH 2014-02-18
34 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Puu Ohia. Ahupuaa of Waikiki, Southern Koolau mountains. Epiphytic on Metrosideros tremuloides in mostly ailien wet forest dominated by Hedychium-Psidium-Cinnamomum. Also growing with Dryopteris fuscoatra, Ctenitis latifrons, Elaphoglossum alatum, Dicranopteris linearis, Kadua affinis, Hibiscus arnottianus, and others. Preserved_Specimen Fronds firm chartaceous, deltate to lanceolate. Pinnae with crenate-serrate margins, pellucid veins and false veins apparent. Pinnae often acute at tips but also blunt and truncate on some. Plant glabrous an all surfaces. Rhizomes scales light gray brown. Thomas, M.K. 263 Oahu BISH 2022-02-20
35 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Glenwood. On trees. Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1100 Hawaii BISH 1908-03-20
36 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Hilo FR. Laupahoehoe Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 18633 Hawaii BISH 1937-12-31
37 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Hawaii County. Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve Site; WGS84 Closed canopy ohia-koa forest with hapuu understory. With Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia koa, Cibotium glaucum, Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Cheirodendron trigynum, Coprosma sp., Astelia menziesiana, Vaccinium calycinum, Elaphoglossum wawrae. Preserved_Specimen Fruiting Uehana, S. 9 Hawaii BISH 2020-07-14
38 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Lahaina District, Puehuehunui, Luakoi Ridge On open ridgetop in dry shrubland. Associated Vegetation: Osteomeles, Leptecophylla, Dodonaea, Pteridium, Lepisorus, Bidens, Carex, Eragrostis, Wikstroemia, Cyperus, Sida, Cocculus, Santalum, Myoporum, Waltheria, Heteropogon, Argemone. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120209 Maui BISH 2002-12-28
39 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum E rim of Ukumehame Gulch, found on mossy tree truck in moist Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25672 Maui BISH 1955-12-28
40 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Hanaulaiki In scrub forest Preserved_Specimen Fronds with unusual protruding terminal pinnae. Hobdy, R.W. 3285 Maui BISH 1991-03-05
41 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum SITE 13 OS, Piihonua, Hilo Forest Reserve Pubescent Ohia dieback. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha (pubescent), Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Myrsine sandwicensis, Cheirodendron trigynum, and Styphelia tameiameiae. Soils are extremely shallow and excessively drained organic soil over an `a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-26
42 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum trail from Waimea to Upper Hamakua Ditch, Kohala Mts on base of tree Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10248 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-03
43 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum SITE 11 OS, Waiakea, Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve Ohia wetland dieback. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Cheirodendron trigynum, Myrsine lessertiana, Pritchardia sp., and Vaccinium calycinum. Soils are a moderately shallow, poorly drained organic/ash found on a pahoehoe lava flow. Many areas with water at or near the surface. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-01
44 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Waimea District, Kawaiiki, north of Kaluahaula ridge. Metrosideros-Acacia mixed mesic forest w/ Dodonaea viscosa, Alphitonia ponderosa, Dubautia laevigata, Kadua affinis, Cheirodendron spp, Ilex anomala, Melicope barbigera, Dianella sandwicensis, Poa sandwicensis, Bidens cosmoides, Peperomia Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial and epipetric on boulders, rhizome long creeping, fertile, ca. 50 plants in general area. Wood, K.R. 18323 Kauai BISH 2019-11-07
45 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, E rim of Ukumehame Gulch on moist trunks. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25672 Maui BISH 1955-12-28
46 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Upper Waimea Canyon, on cliff near Koaie Stream On cliff Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. 586 Kauai BISH 1991-04-16
47 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Hilo terminal portion of 1880-1 lava flow Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 556 Hawaii BISH 1915-05-16
48 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Puna, Olaa FR, 10.8 km from jct. of Stainback Hwy. and Hwy. 17, towards Kulani Prison closed Metrosideros, Cibotium forest; on dead tree Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 600 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-15
49 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kulani epiphyte Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 30703 Hawaii BISH 1966-05-26
50 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Waikamoi plants growin in open wet, area. Preserved_Specimen Fronds 60 cm long Hobdy, R.W. 4350 Maui BISH 2014-02-18
51 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Saddle Rd., 6.75 mi E of Puu Huluhulu mossy forest of Metrosideros in kipuka Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25360 Hawaii BISH 1954-12-20
52 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Waimea District. Kula Valley, Kula Natural Area Reserve. on basalt outcrops and walls near ridge, observered directly with Peucedanum, Eragrostis, Dodonaea, Doryopteris, Wikesia gymnoxiphium, Cyperus phleoides, Carex meyenii, with old infructescence, ca. 10 plantsDiospyros mixed mesic forest with Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima, Myrsine lanaiensis, Polyscias waimeae, Kokia kauaiensis, Kadua affinis, K. knudsenii, Euphorbia haeleeleana, Nestegis sandwicensis, Pipturus alb Preserved_Specimen Fern, rhizome creeping Wood, K.R. 16656 Kauai BISH 2015-11-13
53 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum 29 mi., Olaa, Kau Deep forest on Perrottetia tree; rare. Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. 35 Hawaii BISH 1927-08-03
54 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum West Maui, Lahaina, S of Ukumehame Valley gulch of Hanaula Iki Associated vegetation: Metrosideros, Diospyros, Myrsine, Dodonaea, Leptecophylla, Wikstroemia, Panicum, Eragrostis, Cenchrus, Doodia, Diellia, Smilax, Lantana, Erigeron, Adiantum, Coprosma, Ageratina, Rubus, Peperomia. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial fern. Oppenheimer, H.L. 60721 Maui BISH 2007-06-25
55 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Puu Kaua, Southern Waianae mountains. Remnant mesic cloud forest dominated by Metrosideros polymorpha, Cheirodendron trigynum, Myrsine lessertiana, Dicranopteris linearis, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Sadleria pallida, Dryopteris glabra var. nuda, Asplenium contiguum, Adenophorus tamariscinus. Also growing with Morella faya, Schinus, Psidium, Miconia crenata, and other weeds. Preserved_Specimen Rhizomes long creeping. Blades green, veins pellucid with false veins evident when illuminated. Well rooted in Thuidium/Leucobrum/Dicranum bryophyt community on ground. Thomas, M.K. 254 Oahu BISH 2022-02-02
56 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Waimea Distrct. Waialae, along ridge trail by Telfer exclosure. Acac9a-Metrosideros montane mesic forest with Alphitonia ponderosa, Pouteria sandwicensis, Diospyros sandwicensis, Santalum pyrularium, Chrysodracon aurea, Pittosporum glabrum, Cheirodendron trigynum, Ilex anomala, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Claox Preserved_Specimen Fern, terrestrqail long creeping rhizome, fertile, covering 3 x 3 meter area, other groupings in general area Wood, K.R. 18494 Kauai BISH 2020-08-04
57 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Puu Kukui in rain forest, on ridge. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Maui BISH 1933-08-16
58 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum SITE 15 OS: Waiakea, Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve Ohia-treefern dieback. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Coprosma spp., Ilex anomala, Gouldia sp., Cheirodendron trigynum, Psychotria hawaiiensis, Psidium cattleianum & Pritchardia sp. Soil a deep moderately well drained ash over pahoehoe Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-07
59 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Lahaina District, Ukumehame/Olowalu divide betw Halepohaku and UlaUla In Dry Shrubland. Associated vegetation: Metrosideros, Leptecophylla, Vaccinium, Sphenomeris, Dodonaea, Osteomeles, Luzula, Bidens, Dubautia, Pellaea, Lysimachia, Deschampsia. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50646 Maui BISH 2005-05-30
60 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kipukoo in lava flow of 1855 below Halealoha Preserved_Specimen A Shade form. Forbes, C.N. 748 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-07
61 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Olowalu Valley, at head, right side, lateral ridge Preserved_Specimen Broad frond with short upper pinnae. Forbes, C.N. 2375 Maui BISH 1920-05-14
62 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Laumaia koa, lehua forest Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 820 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-17
63 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kipukoo in lava flow of 1855 below Halealoha Preserved_Specimen Shade form. Forbes, C.N. 728 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-06
64 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum SITE 26 OS, Piihonua, Hilo Forest Reserve Pubescent ohia dieback. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha (pubescent), Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana, Cheirodendron trigynum, Coprosma ochracea and Pelea sp. Soils are an extremely shallow, well-drained organic found over an `a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-06-27
65 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Lahaina District, Haelaau-Puu Kukui Trail In rain forest Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Maui BISH 1928-12-18
66 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui Preserved_Specimen Baldwin, D.D. 1 Maui BISH 1858-01-01
67 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kohala Mts Preserved_Specimen leaves coriaceous, veins pellucid Clay, H.F. 3 Hawaii BISH 1961-05-01
68 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum West Maui, West Natural Area Reserve, Lihau, small drainage on north side of mountain face, 3595, Aspect: SW. Mesic gulch on shrubby slope below uluhe line. Mesic: Metrosideros, Leptecophylla, Cheirodendron, Dodonaea, Vaccinum, Myrsine, Nestegis, Remya, Sadleria, Hoiokula, Microlepia, Elaphoglossum, Dryopteris, Pipturus, Carex Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 553 Maui BISH 2023-05-31
69 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Waimea Forest. Preserved_Specimen Lyons, A.B. Hawaii BISH 1860-01-01
70 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum W Maui, Lahaina District, Puu kukui ridge between Haelaau and Nakalalua Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 2756 Maui BISH 1938-08-01
71 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum Kohala Mts Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 507 Hawaii BISH 1911-09-01
72 Polypodium pellucidum var. pellucidum unknown Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
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