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Filicium decipiens

(Wight & Arn.) Thwaites (1864)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Sapindaceae Genus: Filicium

fern tree, niroli

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Enum. Pl. Zeyl.: 408 (1864)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1224 (noted as cult. and may escape); Staples et al. 2002:15 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2003:24 (WM, H); Starr et al. 2004:28 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:512 (KEY), 514 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2012:46 (K); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:211 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Filicium decipiens Kapaa, in ditch along Kawaihau Rd near Bettencourt Ln Mesic lowland residential and agricultural area. Preserved_Specimen OED 2010032901 Kauai BISH 2010-03-29
2 Filicium decipiens W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai Valley Naturalized in alien lowland forest with Ficus, Senna, Mangifera, Pithecellobium, Leucaena, & Melia. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30134 Maui BISH 2001-03-24
3 Filicium decipiens U.H.Campus, mountainward end of East West Rd full sun Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1806 Oahu BISH 1986-01-06
4 Filicium decipiens S Hilo District, near Waiakea Stream Naturalized in alien forests. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70139 Hawaii BISH 2001-07-31
5 Filicium decipiens W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokowai Valley Naturalized in alien lowland forest with Ficus, Senna, Mangifera, Pithecellobium, Leucaena, & Melia. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30134 Maui BISH 2001-03-24
6 Filicium decipiens Windward-side, Kailua, Maunawili area, along an unpaved fire access road running off Maunawili Loop down into valley Disturbed secondary vegetation composed of numerous alien species. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1194 Oahu BISH 1999-11-28
7 Filicium decipiens Princeville, growing along Lei O Papa Rd. In wet non-native forest along roadside; sampled tree does not appear to be purposefully cultivated , but probably an offspring of an older, cultivated tree close by. Several saplings present. Preserved_Specimen Brock, K. 970 Kauai BISH 2017-03-17
8 Filicium decipiens 2423 Halelea Place Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 20447 Oahu BISH 1944-01-21
9 Filicium decipiens 2423 Halelea Place, Manoa Valley, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Kuykendall, J.R. 140 Oahu BISH 1946-02-01
10 Filicium decipiens Honolulu, Manoa Valley, 2423 Halelea Place Preserved_Specimen Kuykendall, J.R. 140 Oahu BISH 1946-02-01
11 Filicium decipiens Honolulu, Manoa Valley, 2627 Kaaipu St., garden of Carey Miller Preserved_Specimen Price, J.A. Oahu BISH 1943-08-18
12 Filicium decipiens Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Lawai Valley, Economic Area Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 2746 Kauai BISH 1988-02-03
13 Filicium decipiens Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-03-23
14 Filicium decipiens Honolulu, Nuuanu Cemetery Preserved_Specimen Hohu, M. Oahu BISH 1964-03-17
15 Filicium decipiens J.Wilder's, Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1923-12-06
16 Filicium decipiens Honolulu, Manoa, school grounds of Noelani Elementary School, 2665 Woodlawn Drive Preserved_Specimen Ellshoff, Z.E. Oahu BISH 1984-01-01
17 Filicium decipiens Honolulu; University of Hawaii campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 6282 Oahu BISH 1962-01-20
18 Filicium decipiens Waipio Penisula, Waipio-Kai, on the grounds of the estate of George Ii Brown Preserved_Specimen Hutchison, P.C. 2790 Oahu BISH 1967-01-15
19 Filicium decipiens S Hilo District, near Waiakea Stream Naturalized in alien forests. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 70139 Hawaii BISH 2001-07-31
20 Filicium decipiens Hanalei District. Princeville, growing along Lei O Papa Road. In wet, non-native forest along roadside; sampled tree does not appear to be purposefully cultivated, but probably an offspring of an older, cultivated tree close by. Several saplings present. Preserved_Specimen Brock, K. 970 Kauai BISH 2017-03-17
21 Filicium decipiens Maunawili Valley, Maunawili Falls Trail Alien lowland forest. Many seedlings noted under mango canopy along with Ardisia elliptica. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 200010 Oahu BISH 2000-07-22
22 Filicium decipiens Mapulehu, mauka of hwy along unpaved rd leading to Iliiliopae Heiau Growing in dense shade of Psidium cattleianum, Syzygium cumini and Mangifera indica Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 82401 Molokai BISH 2024-08-10
23 Filicium decipiens Moanalua Valley, 400 m. ma kai of Moanalua District Park near drainage. Dry, disturbed forest associated species Ochna thomasoniana & serrulata, Chrysophyllum oliviform, Filicium decipiens, Szyzygium cuminii, Psidium catleyanum, Passiflora suberosa, Microsorum grossum Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 76 Oahu BISH 2025-02-28
24 Filicium decipiens East Maui, Kihei, Kamaole, Lioholo Pl Tropical ornamental vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 206172 Maui BISH 2002-06-17
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