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Nephrolepis falcata

(Cav.) C.Chr. (1937)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Nephrolepidaceae Genus: Nephrolepis

fishtail fern, hi‘ui‘a [hiuia]

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Nephrolepis falcata cv. 'Furcans'

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

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


Bibliography

Name Published In: Dansk Bot. Ark. 9(3): 15. t. 1(5-9) (1937)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Church College of Hawaii Volcanic clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Beckham, N. NB73 Oahu BISH 4/22/1967
2 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Kealia Forest Reserve; Makaleha Ditch intake on Makaleha Stream. Elev. ca. 600ft Common on banks above ditch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1331 Kauai BISH 10/25/1985
3 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. kalihi valley. altitude 400ft. slope 45 Shrub or tufts. Common usually in forests. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higuchi, g.t. collector number: 1 Oahu BISH 4/26/1971
4 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Honolulu. Bernice P. Bishop Museum grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilson, K.A. 1750 Oahu BISH 7/19/1989
5 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. mouth of wailau valley Formerly cultivated; growing abundantly around old home sites and spreading up the valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 13453 Molokai BISH 12/28/1936
6 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Honolulu University of Hawaii Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/30/1962
7 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Makaleha Valley: Makaleha Stream In "hau" grove above stream bank. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilson, K.A. 2371 Kauai BISH 2/27/1993
8 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. wailau valley; along wailau trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: 232 Oahu BISH 9/15/1997
9 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. hana, kalahu point, ptbg kahanu garden, around piilanihale heiau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 2476 Maui BISH 10/20/1987
10 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Mouth of Wailau Valley Formerly cultivated; growing abundantly around old home sites and spreading up the valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 13453 Molokai BISH 12/28/1936
11 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Honolulu, grounds of Bishop Museum. Sterile PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/30/1954
12 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. honolulu. bernice p. bishop museum grounds Single plant on dry open ridge. Lantana and grasses form most of the vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilson, k.a. staples iii, g.w. collector number: 1750 Maui BISH 7/19/1989
13 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. honolulu university of hawaii campus Open wind-swept bogs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN krajina, v.j. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 3/30/1962
14 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. manoa. this spm. was with field no.3 from makaleha, oahu. but it probably came from dr. cooke's garden, manoa, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN smith, f.g. whiting, a.g. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/1/1929
15 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Papio Gulch Naturalized in shady gulch near stream on ground and low, mossy tree trunks. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110717 Molokai BISH 11/7/2007
16 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Laie scattering with groups PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kwok, K.T.W. 37 Oahu BISH 4/13/1967
17 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. makaleha valley: makaleha stream In "hau" grove above stream bank. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilson, k.a. palmer, d. collector number: 2371 Kauai BISH 2/27/1993
18 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Hana, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden, around Piilanihale Heiau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2476 Maui BISH 10/20/1987
19 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Manoa. This spm. was with Field No.3 from Makaleha, Oahu. But it probably came from Dr. Cooke's garden, Manoa, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Smith, F.G. s.n. Oahu BISH 1929-00-00
20 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. kealia forest reserve; makaleha ditch intake on makaleha stream. elev. ca. 600ft Common on banks above ditch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1331 Kauai BISH 10/25/1985
21 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. maui on soil and dead stems PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. lang MU 7/19/1965
22 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. kealia forest reserve; makaleha ditch intake on makaleha stream. elev. ca. 600ft PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1331 MNHN 10/25/1985
23 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Kalihi Valley. Altitude 400ft. Slope 45 Shrub or tufts. Common usually in forests. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higuchi, G.T. 1 Oahu BISH 4/26/1971
24 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. papio gulch Naturalized in shady gulch near stream on ground and low, mossy tree trunks. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110717 Molokai BISH 11/7/2007
25 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lang, w. VT 7/19/1965
26 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Papio Gulch Naturalized in shady gulch near stream on ground and low, mossy tree trunks. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110717 Molokai BISH 11/7/2007
27 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. Wailau Valley; along Wailau Trail Epiphytic on a dead log. Assoc. vegetation: Aleurites moluccana, Zingiber zerumbet, Deparia petersenii, Clidemia hirta. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 232 Molokai BISH 9/15/1997
28 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. honolulu, grounds of bishop museum. sterile PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/30/1954
29 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. church college of hawaii Volcanic clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN beckham, n. collector number: nb73 Oahu BISH 4/22/1967
30 Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr. laie scattering with groups PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kwok, k.t.w. collector number: 37 Oahu BISH 4/13/1967
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