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Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum

Skottsb. (1942)

This name is accepted

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

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Extirpated
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Vascular plants from the Hawaiian Islands. III. Pteridophytes collected during the Hawaiian bog survey 1938. Acta Horti Gothoburgensis 15: 35–148. P.113 (1942)

Other References

Palmer 2003:216 (Mo, M, H); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:204 (L†, 1927)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kau, Manuka dry, hot, pahoehoe flow Preserved_Specimen erect fern Russ, G.W. 83 Hawaii BISH 1927-06-01
2 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, E Kaupo Gap eroded lava flow Preserved_Specimen 12-16 fern, rhizome creeping Olson, G.E. 40 Maui BISH 1937-07-20
3 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum S.Hilo, Saddle Rd. ~25.6 mi from Hilo open; on lava Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 728 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-22
4 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Along Saddle Road, 20 miles from Hilo Abundant on lichen covered lava rock. Associated with Coprosma, Styphelia, Vaccinium, Sadleria, Hedyotis. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 896 Hawaii BISH 1968-02-07
5 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Haleakala, Halemauu Trail on lava Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 1012 Maui BISH 1948-07-05
6 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Outside of Haleakala Crater. Ranger Station at entrance to parkj. Terrestrial in cracks in lava. Preserved_Specimen Lane, I.E. 48412 Maui BISH 1948-01-01
7 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kilauea Volcano. Partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3637 Hawaii BISH 1932-10-19
8 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum N outer slope of Haleakala, 2 mi N of Paliku cabin below Puu Alaea shaded rain forest; with Metrosideros, Pelea, Myrsine, Rubus, Pteris, Sadleria, Dryopteris, Athyrium Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Henrickson, J.S. 3701 Maui BISH 1969-06-22
9 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum E of Puu Huluhulu, 6.75 mi kipuka, mossy forest of Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25360 Hawaii BISH 1954-12-20
10 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kilauea Volcano. Partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Pinnae serrate. Topping, D.L. 3636 Hawaii BISH 1932-10-19
11 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum above Puu o Ueoueo flow of 1907 Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 339 Hawaii BISH 1911-07-21
12 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum SW flank of Mauna Loa, Manuka open; with Metrosideros on cinder, Machaerina, Coprosma, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. Hawaii BISH 1977-07-21
13 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum W Maui, Puu Kukui between Nakalalua and summit wet forest Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10031 Maui BISH 1933-08-24
14 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kona, Kealakekua Ranch, near Puu o Uo in aa, scattered colonies of vegetation Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-11-23
15 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kohoma Valley Ditch trail, koa woods on ridge Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17684 Maui BISH 1936-12-19
16 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum East Maui, trail from Hana Mt. to Paliku cabin, Haleakala Crater on ground, under Styphelia and Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 21 Maui BISH 1983-08-24
17 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum East Maui, Hana District, E end of Haleakala Crater, 0.25 mi S of Paliku cabin open aa lava; with Luzula, Coprosma ernodeoides, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 3496 Maui BISH 1969-06-16
18 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kilauea lava Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 500 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-12
19 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Waikekeehia, foot of pali E of Haleakala crater turfy ledges Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17748 Maui BISH 1936-12-25
20 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum W Maui, Lahaina District, Lihau Lowland Dry Shrubland on a rocky ridge with Artemisia, Bidens, Tridax, Conyza, Rhynchelytrum, Schiedea menziesii, Dubautia linearis, Cheilanthes spp., Pleopeltis and Pellaea Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 1002 Maui BISH 1991-07-09
21 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Saddle Rd., 6.75 mi E of Puu Huluhulu mossy forest of Metrosideros in kipuka Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25372 Hawaii BISH 1954-12-20
22 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Hilo terminal portion of 1880-1 lava flow Preserved_Specimen folded form Forbes, C.N. 527 Hawaii BISH 1915-05-17
23 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum National Park, 3 mi W of Volcano House open on grayish volcanic soil; with Coprosma ernodeoides, Metrosideros, Dodonaea, Astelia, Pteridium, Sadleria, Smilax Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 4072 Hawaii BISH 1969-08-06
24 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Haleakala, above Auahi Forest in scrub on aa lava Preserved_Specimen rhizomes deeply buried Fosberg, F.R. 48348 Maui BISH 1967-03-25
25 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Saddle Rd., 20 mi from Hilo on lichen covered lava rock; with Coprosma, Styphelia, Vaccinium, Sadleria, Hedyotis Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 896 Hawaii BISH 1968-02-07
26 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve NEON MEPO5 mesic woodland on young a'a substrate on road edge. With Metrosideros polymorpha, Coprosma montana, Coprosma ernodeoides, Styphelia tameimeiae, Vaccinium reticulatum, Astelia menziesiana, Axonopus fissifolius, & Morelotia gahniiformis. Preserved_Specimen Fruiting. Dean, A.C. 32024 Hawaii BISH 2024-04-16
27 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum W Maui, Lihau Lowland Mesic Shrubland Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 998 Maui BISH 1991-07-09
28 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum W Maui, Lihau Montane Ohia Mixed Wet Forest. Near the summit of Lihau with Metrosideros, Coprosma, Broussaisia, Cibotium, Cyrtandra, Diplazium spp., Marattia, Microlepia and Dryopteris spp. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 982 Maui BISH 1991-07-09
29 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Between 18-19 mile post, Saddle Rd on lichen encrusted lava flow Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 3 Hawaii BISH 1983-11-26
30 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Puu Hualalai, Puuwaawaa in lava crevices Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11414 Hawaii BISH 1931-12-30
31 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kohoma Valley Ditch trail, koa woods on ridge. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17683 Maui BISH 1936-12-19
32 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Naholoku at Paliku, N of Kuiki along steep gully to saddle ridge; under Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 843 Maui BISH 1975-06-21
33 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum National Park, end of Mauna Loa strip road partly shaded near Styphelia Preserved_Specimen fronds ~0.5 m high Herat, T. 642 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-19
34 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum S.Hilo, Saddle Rd. ~25.6 mi from Hilo open; on lava Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 728 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-22
35 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Ca. 1.5 miles east of powerline road & 3 miles in from Saddle Road On a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Waters, B. Hawaii BISH 1994-08-27
36 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum National Park, ~0.5 mi W of Kilauea Military Camp on Crater Rim Drive open, unwooded lava flow Preserved_Specimen Crosby, M.R. 1963 Hawaii BISH 1964-08-04
37 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Saddle Rd., 20 mi from Hilo on lichen covered lava rock; with Coprosma, Styphelia, Vaccinium, Sadleria, Hedyotis Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 896 Hawaii BISH 1968-02-07
38 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum E. of Halemaumau 19.4N 155.3W Scoria sands Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611226015 Hawaii BISH 1961-12-26
39 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum down Chain of Craters Rd. ~4.7 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Rd.; up side road ~1.8 mi.; W and ~20 m from road Metrosideros, Sadleria, Dicranopteris Preserved_Specimen ~2' epiphytic fern Newell, C.L. 368 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-10
40 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kau, Manuka shady, moist, ohia forest Preserved_Specimen 2' erect ferm Russ, G.W. 84 Hawaii BISH 1927-07-11
41 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum S slope of Haleakala, Puu Pane Preserved_Specimen terrestrial, very brittle Forbes, C.N. 1886 Maui BISH 1920-03-08
42 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Puna Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 3054 Hawaii BISH 1959-06-01
43 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Lava flow of 1855 near Halealoha Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 775 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-09
44 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Flow of 1852 Preserved_Specimen folded form Forbes, C.N. 957 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-27
45 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum E of Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 715 Maui BISH 1919-07-11
46 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum S slope of Haleakala, Puu Pane Preserved_Specimen terrestrial, very brittle Forbes, C.N. 1886 Maui BISH 1920-03-08
47 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Olowalu Valley to central peak at head of valley, looking towards Wailuku, W.cliff Preserved_Specimen Folded form. Forbes, C.N. 2453 Maui BISH 1920-05-21
48 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Haleakala Crater floor near Bubble Cave lava flow Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9937 Maui BISH 1933-08-22
49 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Flow of 1843 Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 873 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-17
50 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum gulch near Hosmer Nursery Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620415018 Maui BISH 1962-04-15
51 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum National Park, L side of Chain of Craters Rd. toward Mauna Ulu crater, just past Hilina Pali Rd. turnoff Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 1044 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-15
52 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum unknown Preserved_Specimen 1 BISH
53 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Keanae Gap, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1025 Maui BISH 1919-08-03
54 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, Kaupo Gap Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1240 Maui BISH 1919-08-25
55 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum E of Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 835 Maui BISH 1919-07-17
56 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Olowalu Valley, at head, right side, on lateral ridge. Obtuse 90 degree, frond slightly twisted Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2376 Maui BISH 1920-05-14
57 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum W Maui, Ridge E of Iao Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 227 Maui BISH 1910-07-01
58 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Haleakala Crater Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1086 Maui BISH 1919-08-09
59 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Hilo, 1880 lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1076 Hawaii BISH 1908-02-07
60 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Keanae Gap, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1039 Maui BISH 1919-08-03
61 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum E of Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 878 Maui BISH 1919-07-21
62 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Waiakeakua Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 88 Lanai BISH 1927-06-14
63 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum W Maui, Ridge E of Iao Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 227 Maui BISH 1910-07-01
64 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Mauna Loa, above Kulani, upper plant limits, not at top limits of ohelo nor Pellaea Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. 9 Hawaii BISH 1957-04-24
65 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum E of Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 866 Maui BISH 1919-07-21
66 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Crater Rd., Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. 34 Hawaii BISH 1927-07-11
67 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Haleakala Crater Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 2814 Maui BISH 1938-08-04
68 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Keanae Gap, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1025 Maui BISH 1919-08-03
69 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kaalapuuwale, Kona Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 300 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-30
70 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum 1801 lava flow Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1069 Hawaii BISH 1908-02-03
71 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Crater Rd., Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. 34 Hawaii BISH 1927-07-11
72 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Haleakala Crater Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. 48 Maui BISH 1922-10-16
73 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kohala Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 5985 Hawaii BISH 1910-06-01
74 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kilauea, floor of Kilaueaiki Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Hawaii BISH 1929-08-03
75 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kilauea Crater Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Hawaii BISH 1932-05-01
76 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kilauea Summer Camp, rim of Crater Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Hawaii BISH 1929-08-16
77 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kilauea Summer Camp Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Hawaii BISH 1927-07-28
78 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum 6.5 mi E of Pahakuloa on Saddle Rd Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Hawaii BISH 1954-12-20
79 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Volcano Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1908-09-01
80 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kealakekua Ranch (Greenwell Ranch); top of jeep road. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E. Hawaii BISH 1984-03-26
81 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Seale, A. Hawaii BISH 1901-04-06
82 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Volcano Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1908-09-01
83 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum unknown Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
84 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum Kilauea Summer Camp Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Hawaii BISH 1927-07-28
85 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum unknown Preserved_Specimen U.S. Exploring Expedition BISH 1838-01-01
86 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum unknown Preserved_Specimen U.S. Exploring Expedition BISH 1838-01-01
87 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum lava flow of 1899 Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 816 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-12
88 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum East Maui, Kaupo Gap, Gulch east of trail under restored forest below a Halapepe outplant Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2441 Maui BISH 2019-04-30
89 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH
90 Polypodium pellucidum var. vulcanicum unknown Preserved_Specimen 66 BISH
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