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Pteris irregularis
As recorded: Pteris irregularis Kaulf.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae
- Collected by
- Hobdy, R.W.
- Collector number
- 1053
- Date
- April 16, 1981
- Locality
- W Maui, Manawainui, Lower Hanaula
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 975 m
- Identified by
- Wagner, W.H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 16, 1981, Hobdy, R.W. also collected 10 other specimens.
Pteris irregularis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1981. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-14.
2026-04-14
Hawaii, US
(c) rokkenolan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-05-28
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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 460465. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956157715. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/460465.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956157715 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026