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Doryopteris decipiens

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BISH 5263Botany

Doryopteris decipiens

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

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 24907
Date: December 29, 1952
Locality: pass E of Haupu, Kipu
Island: Kauaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 457 m
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 1952. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 100 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

Doryopteris decipiens observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Hawaii, US

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

Doryopteris decipiens observed 2026-08-03

2026-08-03

Hawaii, US

(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Doryopteris decipiens observed 2026-05-18

2026-05-18

Hawaii, US

(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Doryopteris decipiens observed 2026-05-18

2026-05-18

Hawaii, US

(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Doryopteris decipiens observed 2026-05-14

2026-05-14

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

no rights reserved

Doryopteris decipiens observed 2026-05-11

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 5263. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956583329. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/5263.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956583329 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026