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Doryopteris decipiens

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BISH 5320Botany

Doryopteris decipiens

ʻIwaʻiwa

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

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae

Collected by
Rock, J.F.C.
Collector number
17121
Date
April 14, 1918
Locality
unknown
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Identified by
Wagner, F.S.
Record type
Preserved specimen
198 Bishop specimens of Doryopteris decipiens · collected 1838–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 14, 1918, Rock, J.F.C. also collected 16 other specimens.

Doryopteris decipiens observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1918. 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 5320. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956697872. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/5320.

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