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Pteris irregularis
As recorded: Pteris irregularis Kaulf.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae
- Collected by
- St.John, H.; et al.
- Collector number
- 10989
- Date
- January 2, 1931
- Locality
- Napali Coast, Hanakapiai
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Lamoureux, C.H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 2, 1931, St.John, H.; et al. also collected 24+ other specimens.
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Acacia koa
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Alyxia stellata
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Alyxia stellata
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Alyxia stellata
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Bobea gaudichaudii
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Cyclosorus interruptus
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Dodonaea viscosa
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Doryopteris decipiens
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Elaphoglossum crassicaule
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Elaphoglossum micradenium
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Haplopteris elongata
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Ilex anomala
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Kadua affinis
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Kadua affinis
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Lantana camara
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Leptecophylla tameiameiae
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Lindsaea macraeana
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Microlepia speluncae
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Odontosoria chinensis
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Peperomia hesperomannii
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Peperomia sandwicensis
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Peperomia sandwicensis
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Peperomia tetraphylla
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Pteris irregularis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-14.
2026-04-14
Hawaii, US
(c) rokkenolan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-05-28
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2022-03-23
Hawaii, US
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pteris irregularis. BISH 9038. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956621802. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/9038.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956621802 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026