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Adenophorus abietinus

(D.C.Eaton) K.A.Wilson (1964)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents


Bibliography

Name Published In: Amer. Fern J. 54: 69 (1964)

Other References

Palmer 2003:33 (K, O, L, EM, WM); Hank Oppenheimer pers. obs./Forbes 215.L BISH (L†, 1913)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Adenophorus abietinus Alakai Swamp Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1706 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
2 Adenophorus abietinus Hanalei Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. Kauai BISH 1864-01-01
3 Adenophorus abietinus Waipio-Waiawa boundary ridge. Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1926-10-06
4 Adenophorus abietinus Palolo crater, W ridge Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1909-09-12
5 Adenophorus abietinus Wahiawa Mts Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Kauai BISH 1909-08-01
6 Adenophorus abietinus Oahu or Hawaii, Kona or Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Lack, F. BISH 1880-01-01
7 Adenophorus abietinus Kauai tree trunks Preserved_Specimen 10 Kauai BISH 1876-06-01
8 Adenophorus abietinus Lihue district, Iole ridge, Metrosideros-Dicranopteris lowland wet shrubland with small pockets of mixed wet forest below ridgeline with Broussaisia arguta, Melicope feddei, Psychotria mariniana & P. wawrae, Kadua affinis, Antidesma platyphylla, Alyxia stellata, Syzygium sandwicensis, Dubautia laxa Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic on Metrosideros in moss, common Wood, K.R. 15247 Kauai BISH 2012-09-21
9 Adenophorus abietinus Wahiawa Bog on trunks Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Stone, B.C. 3733 Kauai BISH 1961-08-11
10 Adenophorus abietinus Waimea, Kokee, Pihea Trail, ~1.5 mi. from start on Metrosideros; rain forest Preserved_Specimen epiphyte with mosses Flynn, T.W. 1931 Kauai BISH 1986-10-22
11 Adenophorus abietinus Lihue District: Iliiliula Valley north facing slope below dividing riege separating Iole Valley. Metrosideros-Antidesma-Dicranopteris lowland wet forest, w/Melicope clusifolia & M. wawraeana, Psychotria mariniana & P. wawrae, Kadua terminalis, Hydrangea arguta. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic on Metrosideros trunk/ w moss, w/ Adenophorus tennela and A. tamariscinus, fertile, occasional. Wood, K.R. 19304 Kauai BISH 2023-04-12
12 Adenophorus abietinus Poamoho Syzygium-Acacia-Metrosideros forest near stream in gulch Preserved_Specimen Growing on base of large Syzygium sandwicense, growing in thick bryophyte mat at base of tree in shaded gully; growing in Bazzania cordistipula, Plagiochila deflexa, Leucobryum seemannii, and Herbertus helleri community Thomas, M.K. 38 Oahu BISH 2020-06-01
13 Adenophorus abietinus Manoa Metrosideros forest on ridge Epiphytic on Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Small broad plants with large sori with long stipes. Pinnules linear. Epiphytic on Metrosideros, growing within dense mats of Leucobryum, Acroporium, and Bazzania Thomas, M.K. 64 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
14 Adenophorus abietinus Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Baldwin, D.D. 18 Oahu BISH 1859-01-01
15 Adenophorus abietinus Oahu, Kauai Preserved_Specimen BISH
16 Adenophorus abietinus unknown Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. BISH
17 Adenophorus abietinus Wahiawa Bog, Koloa on trees in rain forest Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Lamoureux, C.H. 2654 Kauai BISH 1964-04-25
18 Adenophorus abietinus Poamoho Native dominated wet/cloud forest Epiphytic fern on Syzygium sandwicense Epiphytic fern growing with Adenophorus tamariscinus, Hymenophyllum lanceolatum, Herbertus sp., Bazzania sandvicensis, Macromitrium microstomum, Acroporium fuscoflavum, Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic fern Thomas, M.K. 79 Oahu BISH 2021-06-17
19 Adenophorus abietinus ridge S of S. Opaeula Gulch, Koolau Mts., Paalaa wet forest, bark of tree Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10310 Oahu BISH 1933-09-24
20 Adenophorus abietinus Manana Mixed native ridgetop community, mostly Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic colony; Epiphytic on Syzygium sandwicense; growing with Leucobryum gracile, Frullania meyeniana, Bazzania sandvicensis, Elaphoglossum crassifolium, and Acroporium fuscoflavum Thomas, M.K. 37 Oahu BISH 2020-05-29
21 Adenophorus abietinus Oahu tree Preserved_Specimen Judd, J.R. Oahu BISH 1888-01-01
22 Adenophorus abietinus Hawai'I Loa. Mixed native ridgetop community, mostly Metrosideros Epiphytic Epiphytic on Metrosideros polymorpha. Growing with Hymenophyllum obtusum, Leucobryum gracile, Syrrhopodon gaudichaudii, and Frullania. Preserved_Specimen Plants had ver(y) large sori but maintained a thick stipe like in typical tamariscinus. Thomas, M.K. 44 Oahu BISH 2020-06-11
23 Adenophorus abietinus East Maui, Makawao District, Oopuola low, moss covered ohia log Preserved_Specimen 3 dense patches ~25-30 cm across; fronds erect, arching, closely packed bipinnate; basal acroscopic pinnule long, parallel with rachis, distally one forked; sori wider than pinnules Hobdy, R.W. 1998 Maui BISH 1984-03-01
24 Adenophorus abietinus Manoa Remnant native wet/cloud forest ridgetop community Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic on Syzygium sandwicense, fronds linear with spathulate pinnules. Distinctly bottle brush shaped. Thomas, M.K. 65 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
25 Adenophorus abietinus Kaipapau near summit. Northern Koolau mountians. Ahupuaa of Kaipapau. Growing in wet forest near summit on Metrosideros polymorpha in forest dominated by Metrosideros, Syzygium, Antidesma, Cheirodendron, Sadleria, Cibotium, and others. Also growing with Leucobryum gracile, Herbertus gracilis, Hymenophyllum lanceolatum, and many other bryophytes. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 445 Oahu BISH 2022-09-14
26 Adenophorus abietinus Manoa Summit cloud forest. Metrosideros - Kadua dominated. Epiphytic on Metrosideros polymorpha. Epiphytic on branch, growing in deep shade with Hymenophyllum lanceolatum, Acroporium, and Bazzania. Preserved_Specimen fronds lanceolate fut not bottle brush, pinnules spathulate and pinnae more distant. Thomas, M.K. 66 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
27 Adenophorus abietinus East Maui, Makawao District, Oopuola low, moss covered ohia log Preserved_Specimen 3 dense patches ~25-30 cm across; fronds erect, arching, closely packed bipinnate; basal acroscopic pinnule long, parallel with rachis, distally one forked; sori wider than pinnules Hobdy, R.W. 1998 Maui BISH 1984-03-01
28 Adenophorus abietinus W Maui, Lahaina District, Puu Kukui Watershed, Honokohau Growing on a dead Cheirodendron trunk and an adjacent live Syzygium along the `Eke Trail. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50017 Maui BISH 2000-05-16
29 Adenophorus abietinus Wainiha, southern fork above 1500ft confluence. Lowland wet forest, riparian vegetation, 70-80% cover w/ Metrosideros 8-12m, and Clidemia hirta w/ Posionia umbellifera, Ilex, Psychotria mariniana, Kadua affins, Pupturus alidus, Freycine. Preserved_Specimen Fern, epiphytic on Metrosideros, rhizome sub-erec, fertile. Common w/ Adenophorus pinnatifidus. Wood, K.R. 17837 Kauai BISH 2018-05-29
30 Adenophorus abietinus Poamoho Native dominated wet/cloud forest. Epiphytic fern on Syzygium sandwicense. Epiphytic fern growing with Adenophorus tamariscinus, Hymenophyllum obtusum, Hymenophyllum recurvum, Hymenophylum lanceolatum, Herbertus sp., Bazzania sandvicensis, Macromitrium microstomum, Syrrhopodon gaudichaudii. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic fern Thomas, M.K. 78 Oahu BISH 2021-06-17
31 Adenophorus abietinus East Maui, Makawao District, E of Oopuola stream, Koolau Forest Reserve on Lehua tree trunks Preserved_Specimen dense patches 6-10 across, tightly clustered fronds Hobdy, R.W. 873 Maui BISH 1980-09-05
32 Adenophorus abietinus Makaleha Mts, Kaumoku stream headwaters, ridge and gulch dropping to west, wouth of Kekoiki Dicranopteris-Deiplopterygium with low open forest patches of Metrosideros and invasion of secondary vegetation. W/ Psychotria mariniana, P. wawrae, Melicope feddei, Broussaisia arguta, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Alyxia stellata, Antidesma platyphylla, Syzygium sandwicensis, Prichardia flynnii, Machaerina marisco Preserved_Specimen epiphytic on Metrosideros moss covered branches Wood, K.R. 14406 Kauai BISH 2010-12-14
33 Adenophorus abietinus Waimea-Malaekahana, Koolau Range main ridge on moss covered tree, with Polypodium tamariscinum var tamariscinum Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 1384 Oahu BISH 1955-01-08
34 Adenophorus abietinus Poamoho, Northern Koolau Mountains. Epiphytic on Syzygium sandwicense in Metrosideros, Cibotium, Dicranopteris, Sadleria dominated cloud/wet forest. Growing amongst Leucobryum pachyphyllum, Campylopus, Anastrophyllum, Cuspidatula, Herbertus, Bazzania, and others. Preserved_Specimen Small ferns with narrowly elliptic-lanceolate fronds. Pinnules spathulate, radiating from the plane of the blade. Sori large and extending beyond pinnule margins. Petioles and rachis roughly 0.5 mm diameter. Thomas, M.K. 236 Oahu BISH 2022-01-27
35 Adenophorus abietinus Makaleha Mts, E of Kekoiki Summit, Namahana area, Kealia Forest Reserve Windswept shrubland and patches of lowland wet forest. W. Metrosideros, Dicranopteris, Pneumatopteris, Mahaerina angustifolia, Cheirodendron spp, Kadua affinis, Broussaisia arguta, Psychotria wawrae, Freycinetia, Dubautia knudsenii & D. laxa, Perrottetia (truncated label) On Syzygium sandwicensis with A. hymenophylloides, A. haalilioanus, A. tamariscinus, A. pinnatifidus var. rockii Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic, erect Wood, K.R. 14296 Kauai BISH 2010-09-01
36 Adenophorus abietinus Wekiu, mountain range east of powerline Metrosideros-Dicranopteris wet forest with Broussaisia, Melicope clusiifolia, Dubautia laxa, Pschotria mariniana Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic rhizome creeping on Metrosideros, common Wood, K.R. 9991 Kauai BISH 2002-09-27
37 Adenophorus abietinus Hanalei District. Hono o Na Pali NAR, upper Hanakoa via Pihea. Metrosideros - Cheirodendron - Dicranopteris montane wet forest and riparian vegetation with Kadua affinis, Psychotria mariniana, Coprosma kauaiensis, Syzyglum sandwicensis, Perrottetia sandwicensis, Myrsine wawraea, Scaevola procera, Broussaisia arguta, Labordia waialealea, Peperomia mem Preserved_Specimen Fern, epiphytic on Metrosideros, rhizome short creeping, fertile, common. Wood, K.R. 17504 Kauai BISH 2017-08-10
38 Adenophorus abietinus Crest of Hanalei-Kawaihau Ridge near Kaulapa SW of the Makaleha Mts. Rainforest of Metrosideros, Cibotium & Dicranopteris. Preserved_Specimen Uncommon epihyte. Nagata, K.M. 2091 Kauai BISH 1980-07-31
39 Adenophorus abietinus Lehua maka noi bog, Alakai Swamp on moss covered log Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Takeuchi, W.N. 25 Kauai BISH 1982-10-16
40 Adenophorus abietinus Aiea Ridge Near Pu'u Kaiwipo'o Preserved_Specimen On Psychotria mariniana filiform plant with very narrow rachis and small size; Sori much larger than pinnules epiphytic Thomas, M.K. 50 Oahu BISH 2020-12-27
41 Adenophorus abietinus Waimea District: Headwaters of Kawaikoi and slopes of Koali Region. Metrosideros-Cheirodendron montane wet forest, and riparian vegetation w/ Dicranopteris, Sticherus, and Diplopterygium, Melicope clusiifolia, M. kavaiensis, Myrsine wawraea, Hydrangea arguta, Diplazium sandwichianum, Athyrium microphyllum, Asplenium polyodon, A. sphenoto Preserved_Specimen Fern, epiphytic on Metrosideros and numerous other genera in this area, fertile, short creeping rhizomes, common Wood, K.R. 18956 Kauai BISH 2022-04-07
42 Adenophorus abietinus Kauai mixed with Polypodium tamariscinum Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Kauai BISH 1916-10-01
43 Adenophorus abietinus unknown Preserved_Specimen U.S. Exploring Expedition BISH 1838-01-01
44 Adenophorus abietinus Hanalei, Limahuli Preserve, rim of Wainiha between Hono o Na Pali and Pali Eleele open forest; Metrosideros, Kadua affinis, Psychotria mariniana, Syzygium sandwicensis, Melicope wawraeana, M. feddei, M. clusiifolia, Scaevola procera, Broussaisia arguta, Diploptergium pinnatum, Dicranopteris linearis Preserved_Specimen epiphytic or terrestrial Wood, K.R. 12583 Kauai BISH 2007-10-14
45 Adenophorus abietinus Waimea Drainage Basin, W side mixed with moss and hepatics Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1486 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
46 Adenophorus abietinus Poamoho Native dominated wet/cloud forest. Epiphytic fern on Syzygium sandwicense; growing with Adenophorus tamariscinus, A. pinnatifidus, A. haalilioanus, Elaphoglossum fauriei, Asplenium contiguum, Herbertus sp., Bazzania sandvicensis, Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic fern Thomas, M.K. 76 Oahu BISH 2021-06-17
47 Adenophorus abietinus Alakai Swamp, Aipoiiki Bog on Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Takeuchi, W.N. Kauai BISH 1983-01-01
48 Adenophorus abietinus Poamoho Native dominated wet/cloud forest Epiphytic fern on Syzygium sandwicense Epiphytic fern growing with Adenophorus tamariscinus, Hymenophyllum obtusum, Hymenophyllu recurvum, Hymenophyllum lanceolatum, Herbertus sp., Bazzania sandvicensis, Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic fern Thomas, M.K. 77 Oahu BISH 2021-06-17
49 Adenophorus abietinus slopes of Kalili, above Bog, Kalaheo wet forest Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 13552 Kauai BISH 1933-12-24
50 Adenophorus abietinus [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Bailey, E. Oahu BISH
51 Adenophorus abietinus power line trail between Hanaki and Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 161 Kauai BISH 1909-08-06
52 Adenophorus abietinus unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH
53 Adenophorus abietinus Kauai Preserved_Specimen Brodie, A. 4041 Kauai BISH
54 Adenophorus abietinus Mountains, E end Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 215 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
55 Adenophorus abietinus Wahiawa Mts Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 167 Kauai BISH 1909-08-01
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