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Doryopteris decipiens

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BISH 447015Botany

Doryopteris decipiens

ʻIwaʻiwa

As recorded: Doryopteris decipiens (Hook.) J.Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae

Collected by
Gillespie, J.W.
Collector number
1099
Date
July 8, 1927
Locality
N of Kuapa Pond
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
183 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
198 Bishop specimens of Doryopteris decipiens · collected 1838–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 8, 1927, Gillespie, J.W. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Doryopteris decipiens observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 100 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

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

Cite this specimen

Doryopteris decipiens. BISH 447015. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956309675. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/447015.

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