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Nephrolepis cordifolia

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BISH 21952Botany

Nephrolepis cordifolia

Fishbone Fern

As recorded: Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Nephrolepidaceae

Collected by
Munro, G.C.
Collector number
168
Date
July 23, 1927
Locality
Haalelepaakai
Island
Lānaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
20.8084, -156.8678 ± 501 m
Elevation
975 m
Identified by
Lamoureux, C.H.
Record type
Preserved specimen
173 Bishop specimens of Nephrolepis cordifolia · collected 1860–2025Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On July 23, 1927, Munro, G.C. also collected 9 other specimens.

Still here: Nephrolepis cordifolia observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-03-10.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Nephrolepis cordifolia. BISH 21952. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956568962. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/21952.

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