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Doryopteris decipiens
ʻIwaʻiwa
As recorded: Doryopteris decipiens (Hook.) J.Sm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae
- Collected by
- Linney, G.K.; Bennett, T.Tim Bennett →G.K. Linney →
- Collector number
- PRC 126
- Date
- January 28, 1982
- Locality
- Waialae Nui Ridge
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 28, 1982, Linney, G.K.; Bennett, T. also collected 9 other specimens.
Doryopteris decipiens observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 100 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18
Hawaii, US
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-03
Hawaii, US
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-18
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-18
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-14
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
no rights reserved

2026-05-11
Hawaii, US
(c) Matthew Kahokuloa, Jr., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Doryopteris decipiens. BISH 497144. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956258621. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/497144.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956258621 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
