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Odontosoria chinensis

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BISH 687923Botany

Odontosoria chinensis

Fairy Fern

As recorded: Odontosoria chinensis (L.) J.Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Lindsaeaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; et al.
Collector number: 11000
Date: January 2, 1931
Locality: Hanakapiai, Napali Coast
Island: Kauaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: (Nom. Rev.) Arthur, K.
Record type: Preserved specimen

346 Bishop specimens of Odontosoria chinensis · collected 1779–2024Species page ›

Odontosoria chinensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,055 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Pearl City, HI 96782, USA

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

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA

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

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Island of Hawaiʻi, Mountain View, HI, US

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

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Manoa Falls Trail, Kailua, HI, US

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

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

United States

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Munro Trail, Lanai City, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Odontosoria chinensis. BISH 687923. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956513393. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/687923.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956513393 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026