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Pteris irregularis

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BISH 427744Botany

Pteris irregularis

As recorded: Pteris irregularis Kaulf.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; Wilbur, R.L.Harold St.John →R.L. Wilbur →
Collector number: 23304
Date: February 6, 1948
Locality: Olokui, Wailau, ridge between upper forks of Wailele Stream
Island: Molokaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 762 m
Identified by: Lamoureux, C.H.
Record type: Preserved specimen

153 Bishop specimens of Pteris irregularis · collected 1816–2022Species page ›

Pteris irregularis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1948. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-14.

Pteris irregularis observed 2026-04-14

2026-04-14

Hawaii, US

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

Pteris irregularis observed 2023-05-28

2023-05-28

Hawaii, US

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Pteris irregularis observed 2022-03-23

2022-03-23

Hawaii, US

(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Pteris irregularis. BISH 427744. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956145915. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/427744.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956145915 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026