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× Christelliopsis palmeri

(W.H.Wagner) Miles K.Thomas (2023)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Thelypteridaceae Genus: Christelliopsis

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic × Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic × Naturalized
O'ahu Endemic × Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Amer. Fern J. 113(3): 215 (2023)

Other References

Palmer 2003:91 (K, O, parentage: Christella cyatheoides × C. dentata); Snow et al. 2011:15 (Syn. Christella × palmeri, unpublished name = Cyclosorus × palmeri); Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group 2016:585 (Syn. Cyclosorus × palmeri = Christella × palmeri, unpublished name); Thomas & Gallaher 2023:215 (COMBNOV, Syn. Cyclosorus palmeri = × Christelliopsis palmeri); Note: stabilized hybrid

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 × Christelliopsis palmeri Koolau Mts., trail, E rim, Puu Ohia crater shaded forest; Metrosideros, Thelypteris cyatheoides Preserved_Specimen Wilson, K.A. 1739 Oahu BISH 1989-07-18
2 × Christelliopsis palmeri Halawa Valley Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. Oahu BISH 1989-02-01
3 × Christelliopsis palmeri Windward Koolaus in Koloa Valley. Near the stream bed about two-thirds of the way to the waterfall. Within ten meters of both [hybrid] progenitors Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. 476 Oahu BISH 1990-07-15
4 × Christelliopsis palmeri Honolulu: Kawaiiki Ditch Trail Common on lower slopes, especially alolng secondary channels with Kukui overstory. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. Oahu BISH 1987-01-01
5 × Christelliopsis palmeri P.T.B.G., Lawai Valley Uncommon in valley; growing in shaded, moist area. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 2341 Kauai BISH 1972-01-27
6 × Christelliopsis palmeri Waiawa Valley. Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1928-08-04
7 × Christelliopsis palmeri Makaleha Valley: Makaleha Stream Large stand along stream bank. Preserved_Specimen Wilson, K.A. 2367 Kauai BISH 1993-02-27
8 × Christelliopsis palmeri Kawaihau District. Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve. Kuilau trail from Keahua Arboretum. Upper Opaekaa Stream below and east of ridge Highly disturbed forest of Metrosideros, Pisonia, Psidium and Albizia with Dicranopteris covered slopes. With Lantana, Wedelia, Blechnum and Cyclosorus. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial fern on short creeping rhizome. Young fronds pale green, older fronds dark, dull green. Young croziers and rhizome purplish-brown. Flynn, T.W. 3315 Kauai BISH 1989-06-07
9 × Christelliopsis palmeri Lawai Valley. P.T.B.G. Bamboo Bridge Area along Lawai Stream Growing in Pothos. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 930 Kauai BISH 1984-08-27
10 × Christelliopsis palmeri Windward Koolaus in Koloa Valley. Near the stream bed about two-thirds of the way to the waterfall. Within ten meters of both [hybrid] progenitors Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. 476 Oahu BISH 1990-07-15
11 × Christelliopsis palmeri Honolulu: Kawaiiki Ditch Trail Common on lower slopes, especially alolng secondary channels with Kukui overstory. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. Oahu BISH 1987-01-01
12 × Christelliopsis palmeri Kawaihau District. Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve. Kuilau trail from Keahua Arboretum. Upper Opaekaa Stream below and east of ridge Highly disturbed forest of Metrosideros, Pisonia, Psidium and Albizia with Dicranopteris covered slopes. With Lantana, Wedelia, Blechnum and Cyclosorus. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial fern on short creeping rhizome. Young fronds pale green, older fronds dark, dull green. Young croziers and rhizome purplish-brown. Flynn, T.W. 3315 Kauai BISH 1989-06-07
13 × Christelliopsis palmeri Sacred Falls trail In association with [hybrid] progenitors Preserved_Specimen Palmer, D.D. 21 Oahu BISH 1989-01-07
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