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Doryopteris decipiens

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BISH 5252Botany

Doryopteris decipiens

ʻIwaʻiwa

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

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae

Collected by
Lack, F.
Collector number
s.n.
Date
1880
Locality
Oahu or Hawaii (Kona or Kilauea)
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Identified by
Lamoureux, C.H.
Record type
Preserved specimen
198 Bishop specimens of Doryopteris decipiens · collected 1838–2025Species page ›

Doryopteris decipiens observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1880. 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 5252. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956345119. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/5252.

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