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Odontosoria chinensis

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Odontosoria chinensis

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

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Lindsaeaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 25175
Date: December 23, 1953
Locality: West ridge of Honomuni
Island: Molokaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Coordinates: 21.0999, -156.7883 ± 1,942 m
Elevation: 335 m
Identified by: (Nom. Rev.) Arthur, K.
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Where it was collected

Still here: Odontosoria chinensis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2025-07-05.

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2025-07-05

2025-07-05

Maui County, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2025-06-12

2025-06-12

Maui, Lahaina, HI, US

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

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2025-04-14

2025-04-14

Hawaii, US

(c) Spencer Len Pote, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2025-03-19

2025-03-19

Maui County, US-HI, US

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2024-09-14

2024-09-14

Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Koʻolau, HI, US

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

Odontosoria chinensis observed 2024-09-13

2024-09-13

Maui, Lahaina, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Odontosoria chinensis. BISH 9451. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956219493. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/9451.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956219493 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026