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Ceratopteris thalictroides

(L.) Brongn. (1821)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Pteridaceae Genus: Ceratopteris

hihiawai, indian fern, oriental waterfern, swamp fern, water fern, water fern, water hornfern, water sprite

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 8: 186 (1821)

Other References

Palmer 2003:83 (K, O [as C. thalictroides]); Imada 2007:39 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:42 (DESCR); Masuyama & Watano 2010:79 (VARNOV, KEY, DESCR [as C. gaudichaudii var. vulgaris]); Palmer & Thomas in press (Syn. C. gaudichaudii var. vulgaris = C. thalictroides)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ceratopteris thalictroides Hanalei NWR edge of flooded taro fields Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1359 Kauai BISH 1985-11-13
2 Ceratopteris thalictroides Hanalei NWR taro paddies, in water Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 6349 Kauai BISH 1990-06-11
3 Ceratopteris thalictroides Hanalei Valley Preserved_Specimen Kato, M. 133 Kauai BISH 1997-10-29
4 Ceratopteris thalictroides Honolulu: Kalihi Taro patches, growing in the water, very thick amongst the taro. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2530 Oahu BISH 1919-01-13
5 Ceratopteris thalictroides Honolulu: Kalihi Taro patches, growing in the water, very thick amongst the taro. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2530 Oahu BISH 1919-01-13
6 Ceratopteris thalictroides Punaluu: Castle Trail; Waiahole Taro patch. Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 1572 Oahu BISH 1956-11-26
7 Ceratopteris thalictroides Honolulu: Manoa Valley In taro patch. Preserved_Specimen Priest, C. Oahu BISH 1930-02-23
8 Ceratopteris thalictroides Heeia Wetland, Kaneohe, Oahu Growing in large mats floating on the water and rooted in the edges of the canal area. Preserved_Specimen Crago, L.M. 2005058 Oahu BISH 2005-02-11
9 Ceratopteris thalictroides Hakipuu, near taro patches Preserved_Specimen Lynch, K. Oahu BISH 2004-07-21
10 Ceratopteris thalictroides unknown Preserved_Specimen Clay, H.F. BISH 1932-07-19
11 Ceratopteris thalictroides Honolulu: Kalihi Valley in water in taro ponds Preserved_Specimen Kenjo, Y. 1 Oahu BISH 1928-01-25
12 Ceratopteris thalictroides Waimanalo, Koba's nursery Weed in potted strawberry guava for sale Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 2694 Oahu BISH 2022-09-17
13 Ceratopteris thalictroides Rt 560, 700 m W of road going into Hanalei valley From water in ditch Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 2426 Kauai BISH 2022-05-30
14 Ceratopteris thalictroides Honolulu: Kalihi Taro patches, growing in the water, very thick amongst the taro. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2530 Oahu BISH 1919-01-13
15 Ceratopteris thalictroides Honolulu: Kalihi Taro patches, growing in the water, very thick amongst the taro. Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2530 Oahu BISH 1919-01-13
16 Ceratopteris thalictroides Koolau Range: Kahull; North ridge In taro patch. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1287 Oahu BISH 1935-07-04
17 Ceratopteris thalictroides Haleiwa: Emerson Road Naturalized in pond with water lilies (Nymphaea). Preserved_Specimen Clay, H.F. Oahu BISH 1972-07-19
18 Ceratopteris thalictroides Waikane Taro patch. Preserved_Specimen Suehiro, A. Oahu BISH 1934-03-04
19 Ceratopteris thalictroides Honolulu: Kalihi Valley in water in taro ponds Preserved_Specimen Kenjo, Y. 1 Oahu BISH 1928-01-25
20 Ceratopteris thalictroides Hanalei NWR edge of flooded taro fields Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1359 Kauai BISH 1985-11-13
21 Ceratopteris thalictroides Waimea, Hanapepe River, cement crossing between Ko and Awawa roads muck along river bank; with Cyperus, Ludwigia palustris, Azolla filiculoides Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 3185 Kauai BISH 1987-05-05
22 Ceratopteris thalictroides North Kohala, Bond Estate, Kalahikiola Reservoir Lowland wet alien forest, in muddy channelized stream with shallow running water. Preserved_Specimen Uyehara, K.J. Hawaii BISH 2002-07-10
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