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Asplenium nidus
Bird's Nest Fern
As recorded: Asplenium nidus L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Aspleniaceae
- Collected by
- Thomas, M.K.
- Collector number
- 332
- Date
- April 9, 2022
- Locality
- Hawaii Loa ridge, Southeastern Koolau Mountains. Wooded slope facing Niu.
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 440 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 9, 2022, Thomas, M.K. also collected 6 other specimens.
Asplenium nidus observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2022. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 74 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-16.
2026-10-16
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-12
Kalaniai Rd, Honokaa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-18
Kalaniai Rd, Honokaa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-08
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-17
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2026-06-01
Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Asplenium nidus. BISH 783648. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956655482. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/783648.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956655482 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026