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Nephrolepis

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Nephrolepis

As recorded: Nephrolepis Schott

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Nephrolepidaceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number: 9919
Date: August 23, 1933
Locality: Paia
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 2 m
Identified by: Smith, A.C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

56 Bishop specimens of Nephrolepis · collected 1792–2016Species page ›

Nephrolepis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1933. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 826 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Nephrolepis observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Pearl City, HI 96782, USA

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

Nephrolepis observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Puʻupia Trail, Kailua, HI, US

(c) Ean Schiffman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Nephrolepis observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Aiea, HI 96701, USA

(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Nephrolepis observed 2026-09-29

2026-09-29

Kīlauea Ave, Hilo, HI, US

(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Nephrolepis observed 2026-09-28

2026-09-28

Hawaii, US

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

Nephrolepis observed 2026-09-27

2026-09-27

Hawaii, US

(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Nephrolepis. BISH 647878. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956540899. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/647878.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956540899 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026