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Cyrtomium falcatum

(L.f.) C.Presl (1836)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Dryopteridaceae Genus: Cyrtomium

holly fern, Japanese holly fern

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

Bibliography

Name Published In: Tent. Pterid.: 86 (1836)

Other References

Palmer 2003:106 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:37 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyrtomium falcatum East Maui, Hana District, Waianapanapa State Park, along trail heading toward Hana Airport On aa substrate fronting Pandanus forest, growing with Fimbristylis cymosa, Scaevola taccada. Preserved_Specimen Fern growing in shade of boulder on open rocky aa field. Imada, C. 200296 Maui BISH 2002-11-20
2 Cyrtomium falcatum Ka`u Dist.: Manuka State Wayside, along Manuka Loop Trail, younger lava flow, on upper leg Metrosideros forest with Myrsine lessertiana understory also mixed with Cibotium glaucum and C.chamissoi Preserved_Specimen Fronds bright shiny dark green; from short rhizome growing with native Cyrtomium. Wagner, W.L. 6403 Hawaii BISH 1990-06-19
3 Cyrtomium falcatum Kaena Pt. Tracking Station in dense Casuarina stand Preserved_Specimen scattered clumps Paquin, D. Oahu BISH 1988-03-26
4 Cyrtomium falcatum Near Koko Head; Mauna o Ahi Ridge 'Lower forest zone;' rock crevice plant; found once. Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 3737 Oahu BISH 1937-06-20
5 Cyrtomium falcatum Kohelepelepe on cliff overlooking Halona. Growing in rocky crevice with freshwater seep with Doryopteris decipiens, Plectranthus parviflorus, Pannicum torridum, Bidens pilosa, Weissia ovalis, Dactyloctenium aegyptium and other grasses. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 630 Oahu BISH 2024-02-11
6 Cyrtomium falcatum Koko Crater, ridge leading to the Koko Crater Arch on S side of crater Crack in N. facing rockface, very dry Preserved_Specimen about 5-10 plants in the cracks in the rocks. Only seen in one small clump. Stipes with profuse brown scales Faccenda, K. 2237 Oahu BISH 2022-02-12
7 Cyrtomium falcatum Southwest flank of Mauna Loa; in the ahupuaa of Manuka Closed Metrosideros forest trees 50-70 ft. tall; on aa with Athyrium; Microlepia; Nephrolepis; Antidesma; Myrsine; Pelea and Psychotria. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5893 Hawaii BISH 1977-06-28
8 Cyrtomium falcatum Pahole Gulch; drainage #1 - releve 4 Native mesic forest with Diospyros; Metrosideros; Myrsine; Pisonia; Psychotria; Pittosporum; Charpentiera. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 487 Oahu BISH 1990-06-09
9 Cyrtomium falcatum Pahole Gulch; Waialua District; Waianae Mts.; subgully on east side of gulch Growing with Oplismenus, Pipturus & Hedyotis. Canopy of Pisonia & Aleurites. Common. Preserved_Specimen Rhizome creeping. Fronds somewhat lax. Nagata, K.M. 1766 Oahu BISH 1978-09-01
10 Cyrtomium falcatum Near Crystal gulch; narrow 2° arroyo Common on sheer basalt walls. Growing next to Cyrtomium 3874 (sheet #514247) Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 3875 Oahu BISH 1988-05-21
11 Cyrtomium falcatum Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 1732 Hawaii BISH 1965-04-19
12 Cyrtomium falcatum Waianae Mts.; Kawaihapai; mountainward of Camp Erdman Naturalized on cliffs. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19346 Oahu BISH 1949-01-09
13 Cyrtomium falcatum Above Kalaupapa Settlement; second small valley along top of cliff east of leper trail In rocky woods near brook. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 5697 Molokai BISH 1928-06-19
14 Cyrtomium falcatum Near Crystal gulch; narrow 2° arroyo Common on sheer basalt walls. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 3874 Oahu BISH 1988-05-21
15 Cyrtomium falcatum Near Crystal gulch; narrow 2° arroyo Common on sheer basalt walls. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 3874 Oahu BISH 1988-05-21
16 Cyrtomium falcatum Laupahoehoe Rock cliffs overlooking ocean. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10262 Hawaii BISH 1933-09-01
17 Cyrtomium falcatum Laupahoehoe Point; pendant from ceiling of cave at base of seacliffs Growing approx. 10' from highwater line; along beach with heavy saltspray flux from large breakers; frond surface shiny; coll. detached at base of stalk. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 1902 Hawaii BISH 1984-12-29
18 Cyrtomium falcatum Koloa District. Lawai Valley. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial. Fronds dark; glossy green above; dull; pale green below. Woolliams, K. 0.1919 Kauai BISH 1986-10-09
19 Cyrtomium falcatum Trail to Kalaupapa along windswept cliffs of north coast of the island Very common along trail; growing in rock cracks and on the ground. Preserved_Specimen Crosby, M.R. 1675 Molokai BISH 1964-07-04
20 Cyrtomium falcatum West of Kalaupapa leper settlement Under rocks on brink of windswept pali. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3217 Molokai BISH 1928-06-18
21 Cyrtomium falcatum Pahole Gulch; Waianae Mts.; Waialua. On floor of small sub-gulch on east side of main gulch In dense shade of Pisonia; Planchonella. Athyrium understory. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1329 Oahu BISH 1976-06-15
22 Cyrtomium falcatum Kalaupapa Peninsula Bottom of collapsed lava tube; shaded. Preserved_Specimen Height 20 cm. Gagné, W.C. 680 Molokai BISH 1973-08-15
23 Cyrtomium falcatum Kalaupapa Trail Moist basalt crevices. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 25234 Molokai BISH 1953-12-25
24 Cyrtomium falcatum Kalaupapa; Waileia, mouth along clifface exposed Preserved_Specimen medium terrestrial fern Wysong, M.L. 556 Molokai BISH 2005-01-04
25 Cyrtomium falcatum Hana Dist. Kalahu Pt. PTBG Kahanu Garden. Above high water line in deep, sandy soil on slope at edge of Pandanus forest. Preserved_Specimen Common. With Scaevola sericea, Sadleria cyatheoides and Phymatosorus scolopendria. Flynn, T.W. 2390 Maui BISH 1987-10-06
26 Cyrtomium falcatum Puuwaawaa Preserved_Specimen Montgomery, S.L. 13 Hawaii BISH 1971-07-02
27 Cyrtomium falcatum W Maui, Kahoma ditch trail Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 612 Maui BISH 1979-06-01
28 Cyrtomium falcatum Kanoa Quar. Sta. in a pot. Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Molokai BISH 1932-04-04
29 Cyrtomium falcatum Waianae Mts.; first gully below Peacock Flats In shaded gulch floor. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 326 Oahu BISH 1967-02-25
30 Cyrtomium falcatum Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Stems semi-erect; densely clumped; in partial shade. Lau, J. 2920 Oahu BISH 1986-11-10
31 Cyrtomium falcatum Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. 10167 Hawaii BISH
32 Cyrtomium falcatum Keawanui Bay W of Pelekunu Bay Rocky cliffs on coast. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial fern, rhizome suberect. Lorence, D.H. 5404 Molokai BISH 1987-07-30
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