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Christella dentata

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BISH 3850Botany

Christella dentata

As recorded: Christella dentata (Forssk.) Brownsey & Jermy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Thelypteridaceae

Collected by: Forbes, C.N.
Collector number: 48.L
Date: June 1, 1913
Locality: Mts. near Koele
Island: Lānaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Thomas, M.K.; Kennedy, B.Barbara Kennedy →Miles Thomas →
Record type: Preserved specimen

193 Bishop specimens of Christella dentata · collected 1880–2025Species page ›

Christella dentata observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1913. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 73 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-20.

Christella dentata observed 2026-09-20

2026-09-20

Waialae - Kahala, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Christella dentata observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Christella dentata observed 2026-09-04

2026-09-04

Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Christella dentata observed 2026-09-04

2026-09-04

Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Christella dentata observed 2026-08-23

2026-08-23

Ohiki Rd, Princeville, HI, US

(c) nikkibirding, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Christella dentata observed 2026-08-08

2026-08-08

Kauaʻi, Kalaheo, HI, US

(c) Alex Patia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Christella dentata. BISH 3850. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956608302. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/3850.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956608302 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026