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Blechnopsis orientalis

(L.) C.Presl (1851)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Blechnaceae Genus: Blechnopsis

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Description

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Synonyms (39)

Asplenium orientale (L.) Bernh. (1801)
Blechnopsis adnata (Reinw. ex de Vriese) C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis cumingiana C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis elongata C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis imbricata (Blume) C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis javanica (Blume) C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis longifolia (Cav.) C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis nitida (C.Presl) C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis pectinata (C.Presl) C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis pyrophila (Blume) C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis salicifolia (Kaulf.) C.Presl (1851)
Blechnopsis stenophylla C.Presl (1851)
Blechnum adnatum Reinw. ex de Vriese (1846)
Blechnum agrostifolium Goldm. (1843)
Blechnum auritum Goldm. (1843)
Blechnum elongatum Gaudich. (1829)
Blechnum imbricatum Blume (1828)
Blechnum javanicum Blume (1828)
Blechnum lomarioides Gaudich. (1829)
Blechnum longifolium Cav. (1801)
Blechnum macrophyllum Goldm. (1843)
Blechnum moluccanum Roxb. (1844)
Blechnum nitidum C.Presl (1822)
Blechnum orientale L. (1753)
Blechnum orientale var. grande B.K.Nayar & Geev. (1993)
Blechnum pectinatum C.Presl (1825)
Blechnum pyrophyllum Blume (1828)
Blechnum salicifolium Kaulf. (1824)
Blechnum stenophyllum (C.Presl) Fée (1852)
Salpichlaena adnata (Reinw. ex de Vriese) Trevis. (1869)
Salpichlaena cumingiana (C.Presl) Fée (1852)
Salpichlaena elongata Trevis. (1869)
Salpichlaena imbricata (Blume) Trevis. (1869)
Salpichlaena longifolia (Cav.) Trevis. (1869)
Salpichlaena nitida (C.Presl) Trevis. (1869)
Salpichlaena orientalis (L.) Fée (1852)
Salpichlaena pectinata (C.Presl) Trevis. (1869)
Salpichlaena pyrophylla (Blume) Trevis. (1869)
Salpichlaena stenophylla (C.Presl) Trevis. (1869)

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind

Bibliography

Name Published In: Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., ser. 5, 6: 117 (1851)

Other References

Lau & Frohlich 2012:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR [as Blechnum orientale]); Gasper et al. 2016:205/Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group 2016:583 (Syn. Blechnum orientale = Blechnopsis orientalis)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Blechnopsis orientalis Helemano, Northern Koolau Mountains. One plant growing on sub ridge near Poamoho trail near a fence line in thick Dicranopteris linearis colony. Also growing with Kadua affins, Metrosideros polymorpha, Antidesma platyphyllum, Miconia crenata, and others. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 303 Oahu BISH 2022-03-30
2 Blechnopsis orientalis Waianae Mts., Kaluaa Gulch, Honouliuli Forest Reserve. Slope above main south central Kaluaa Gulch. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 541 Oahu BISH 2020-09-01
3 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Mts., Schofield-Waikane Trail. Associated vegetation: Canopy: Psidium cattleyanum, Musa sp., Heliocarpus popayanensis, Acacia koa, Antidesma platyphyllum, Metrosideros polymorpha. Understory: Dicranopteris linearis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Citharexylum caudatum, Clidemia hirta, Angiopteris evecta. Preserved_Specimen Heintzman, S. 468 Oahu BISH 2017-12-01
4 Blechnopsis orientalis Kahaluu-Ahuimanu Dividing ridge Along ridge crest trail about 50 feet above a dilapidated hogwire fence. The surrounding vegetation- Sphenomeris chinensis, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Rhodomyrtus tomentosa and Psidium cattleianum. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 104 Oahu BISH 2009-01-01
5 Blechnopsis orientalis Ahuimanu, on driveway at 47-722 Ahuimanu Rd. Growing on very steep bank above a driveway. Yard borders on ohia/hala forest on ridge behind house. Also with palaa. Does not seem planted. Preserved_Specimen Beachy, J. 144 Oahu BISH 2009-03-20
6 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Mts., Schofield-Waikane Trail. Associated vegetation: Canopy: Psidium cattleyanum, Musa sp., Heliocarpus popayanensis, Acacia koa, Antidesma platyphyllum, Metrosideros polymorpha. Understory: Dicranopteris linearis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Citharexylum caudatum, Clidemia hirta, Angiopteris evecta. Preserved_Specimen Heintzman, S. 468 Oahu BISH 2017-12-01
7 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Mts., Kahuku Training Area. Found on red dirt slope above road. Was relatively isolated. Preserved_Specimen Kong, K. 548 Oahu BISH 2021-02-02
8 Blechnopsis orientalis Waianae Mts., Kaala Road Growing in disturbed clay bank vegetation roadside. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus sp., Casuarina glauca, Dodonaea viscosa. Preserved_Specimen Russell III, W.T. 503 Oahu BISH 2019-05-14
9 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Mts., Manana Trail, 25 minutes in from end of jeep road on right side. Growing in low strawberry guava thicket. Preserved_Specimen Harada, S. Oahu BISH 2019-10-02
10 Blechnopsis orientalis Manana Trail, near the Boy Scout Shelter, central Koolau Mountains Mesic to wet forest. Associated Vegetation: Canopy: Melaleuca quiquenervia. Understory: Pterolepsis glomerata, Melaleuca quinquenervia. Preserved_Specimen Pender, R. Oahu BISH 2014-03-06
11 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Mts., Schofield-Waikane Trail. Associated vegetation: Canopy: Psidium cattleyanum, Musa sp., Heliocarpus popayanensis, Acacia koa, Antidesma platyphyllum, Metrosideros polymorpha. Understory: Dicranopteris linearis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Citharexylum caudatum, Clidemia hirta, Angiopteris evecta. Preserved_Specimen Heintzman, S. 468 Oahu BISH 2017-12-01
12 Blechnopsis orientalis Manoa falls trail, ~ 150 m ma kai of the falls. Wet partial shade, on steep rocky hillside covered in mosses / liverworts. Associated; Dicranopteris linearis, Blechnum appendiculatum, Albizia sp., Citharexylum caudatum, lycopodium sp.. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 87 Oahu BISH 2025-03-03
13 Blechnopsis orientalis Oahu Forest NWR, Koa ridge, above Mililani Mauka. Site of October 30, 2023 fire. In gluch base, edge of burned area, partial sun, moist, formerly dominated by uluhe. Associated Miconia crenata, Trema orientale, Falcataria falcata, Livsonia chinensis, Acacia koa, Pterolepis glomerata, Citherxylum caudatum, Ardesia elliptica, Solanum mauritianum, Cecropia obtusifolia, Rubus rosifolius, Heliocarpus americanus, Andropogon virginicus, Psidium catleyanum (with tectococuss), Nephrolepis brownii Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 42 Oahu BISH 2025-02-10
14 Blechnopsis orientalis Old Peahinaia Trail, Opaeula, Oahu. Native wet forest Metrosideros polymorpha, Acaia koa, Antidesma platy phyllum, Pritchardia martii, dicranopteris linearis, Sadleria pallida. Preserved_Specimen Ching-Harbin, S. 2021091401 Oahu BISH 2021-09-14
15 Blechnopsis orientalis Waianae Mts., Kaluaa Gulch, Honouliuli Forest Reserve. Slope above main south central Kaluaa Gulch. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 541 Oahu BISH 2020-09-01
16 Blechnopsis orientalis Aiea ridge trail. Central Koolau mountains. Growing on erosion scar along trail mixed with emergent Dicranopteris, Odontosoria, Vaccinium, Polygala, Metrosideros and others. Also growing with Sadleria pallida, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Metrosideros polymorpha, Gahnia beecheyi, and Miconia crenata. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 290 Oahu BISH 2022-03-19
17 Blechnopsis orientalis Old Peahinaia Trail, Opaeula, Oahu Native wet forest Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia koa, Antidesma platyphyllum, Pritchardia martii, Dicranopteris linearis, Sadleria pallida, Machaerina angustifolia Preserved_Specimen Ching-Harbin, S. 202109141 Oahu BISH 2021-09-14
18 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Mts., Schofield-Waikane Trail. Associated vegetation: Canopy: Psidium cattleyanum, Musa sp., Heliocarpus popayanensis, Acacia koa, Antidesma platyphyllum, Metrosideros polymorpha. Understory: Dicranopteris linearis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Citharexylum caudatum, Clidemia hirta, Angiopteris evecta. Preserved_Specimen Heintzman, S. 468 Oahu BISH 2017-12-01
19 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Mts., Kahuku Training Area. Found on red dirt slope above road. Was relatively isolated. Preserved_Specimen Kong, K. 548 Oahu BISH 2021-02-02
20 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Mts., Kahuku Training Area. Found on red dirt slope above road. Was relatively isolated. Preserved_Specimen Kong, K. 548 Oahu BISH 2021-02-02
21 Blechnopsis orientalis Kauakaulani. Ahupuaa of Moanalua. Growing in understory of Psidium cattleianum dominated forest with some Metrosideros polymorpha, Diospyros sandwicensis, Carex wahuensis, Odontosoria chinensis, and Nephrolepis exaltata. Growing in small open patches of forest on side of ridge as well. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 201 Oahu BISH 2021-12-10
22 Blechnopsis orientalis Souther Koolau Mts, Mauumae Ridge, 2 m off trail into Palolo Valley Wet mesic windswept hillside on west slope of ridge in full sun. In Dicranopteris-Metrosideros-Acacia forest. Associates; paspallum sp., Dicranopteris linearis, Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Miconia crenata, Syzygium sandwicensis, Freycintetia arborea Preserved_Specimen K. Arthur 190 oahu BISH 2025-10-17
23 Blechnopsis orientalis Ahuimanu, on driveway at 47-722 Ahuimanu Rd. Growing on very steep bank above a driveway. Yard borders on ohia/hala forest on ridge behind house. Also with palaa. Does not seem planted. Preserved_Specimen Beachy, J. 144 Oahu BISH 2009-03-20
24 Blechnopsis orientalis Poamoho. Northern Koolau Mountains. Many plants popping up within erosion that opened up months before. Also growing with Sadleria spp., Odontosoria chinensis, Scaevola mollis, Macherina angustifolia, Cibotium spp., Miconia crenata, other Melastomes and many grasses. Surrounding forest dominated by Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia Koa, and Dicranopteris linearis. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 589 Oahu BISH 2023-07-05
25 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolaupoko, Waiahole, Waiahole Forest Reserve, along old access road Growing in highly disturbed wet roadside. Associates; Odontosoria chinesis, Ardisia elliptica, Pandanus tectorius, Citharexylum caudatum, Christella parasitica, Schefflera. Preserved_Specimen k. Arthur 239 Oahu BISH 2026-01-07
26 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Summit near junction with Malaekahana trail. UTM 607250, 2389387 Native dominated forest, growing among Metrosideros polymorpha, Bobea eliatot, Dicranopteris linearis. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 354 Oahu BISH 2014-02-21
27 Blechnopsis orientalis Koolau Mts., Schofield-Waikane Trail. Associated vegetation: Canopy: Psidium cattleyanum, Musa sp., Heliocarpus popayanensis, Acacia koa, Antidesma platyphyllum, Metrosideros polymorpha. Understory: Dicranopteris linearis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Citharexylum caudatum, Clidemia hirta, Angiopteris evecta. Preserved_Specimen Heintzman, S. 468 Oahu BISH 2017-12-01
28 Blechnopsis orientalis Manana Trail, near the Boy Scout Shelter, central Koolau Mountains Mesic to wet forest. Associated Vegetation: Canopy: Melaleuca quiquenervia. Understory: Pterolepsis glomerata, Melaleuca quinquenervia. Preserved_Specimen Pender, R. Oahu BISH 2014-03-06
29 Blechnopsis orientalis Old Peahinaia Trail, Opaeula Native wet forest Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia koa, Antidesma platyphyllum, Pritchardia martii, Dicranopteris linearis, Sadleria pallida, Machaerina angustifolia Preserved_Specimen Ching-Harbin, S. 2021091401 Oahu BISH 2021-09-14
30 Blechnopsis orientalis Palikea in restoration area On talus slope growing with Pseudophegopteris keraudreniana, Sadleria cyatheoides, Kadua affinis, Urera glabra, Urera kaalae, Pogonatum tahitense, Miconia crenata, Rubus rosifolius, and others. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 99 Oahu BISH 2021-08-11
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