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Odontosoria chinensis
Fairy Fern
As recorded: Odontosoria chinensis (L.) J.Sm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Lindsaeaceae
- Collected by
- St.John, H.; Baker, R.J.; Coulter, J.W.; Fosberg, F.R.; Yuncker, T.G.R.J. Baker →J.W. Coulter →F. Raymond Fosberg →Harold St.John →Truman George Yuncker →
- Collector number
- 12306
- Date
- December 20, 1932
- Locality
- Kawela: ridge between Maunahui, Kaunakakai and Hanalilolilo
- Island
- Molokaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.1325, -156.9295 ± 2,010 m
- Elevation
- 1,067 m
- Identified by
- (Nom. Rev.) Arthur, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Collected the same day
On December 20, 1932, St.John, H.; Baker, R.J.; Coulter, J.W.; Fosberg, F.R.; Yuncker, T.G. also collected 14 other specimens.
Anthoxanthum odoratum
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Briza minor
Botany
Coprosma pubens
Botany
Dicranopteris linearis
Botany
Elaphoglossum paleaceum
Botany
Hydrocotyle verticillata
Botany
Ilex anomala
Botany
Luzula hawaiiensis
Botany
Metrosideros waialealae
Botany
Paspalum conjugatum
Botany
Paspalum scrobiculatum
Botany
Sadleria cyatheoides
Botany
Vaccinium dentatum
Botany
Wikstroemia oahuensis
Botany
Still here: Odontosoria chinensis observed near this locality
This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2025-04-14.
2025-04-14
Hawaii, US
(c) Spencer Len Pote, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-09-14
Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Koʻolau, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-06-27
Hawaii, US
(c) Spencer Len Pote, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-06-25
Hawaii, US
(c) Spencer Len Pote, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-03-17
Maui County, HI, USA
(c) James Miskelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-03-17
Maui County, HI, USA
(c) James Miskelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Odontosoria chinensis. BISH 9449. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956319631. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/9449.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956319631 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026