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NTBG Plant Name:
Asplenium nidus
Barcode:
PTBG1000100930
Specimen ID:
096639
Collector ID:
675
Collector Name:
Miles K. Thomas
Collection Date:
June 1, 2024
Other Herbarium:
BISH
Determiner:
Miles K. Thomas (BISH) June 2024
Observers:
P. Kapu
Region:
Hawaii
Country:
US
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Island:
Oahu
State:
HI
County:
Honolulu County
Elevation:
79
Locality:
Ahuimanu, Ahupuaa of Kahaluu.
Plant Category:
pteridophyte
Plant Description:
Growing at base of mango tree next to old loi walls on the side of Ahuimanu Stream. large birds nest fern with long, broad, lanceolate-elliptic leaves. Apex acute, fronds slightly undulating and flexible. Midrib stiff, mostly dark purple-black fading to green distally. Midrib prominent on upper surface, slightly rounded but mostly flat below except for base of frond where the midrib bulges a bit more. Many plants germinating on rocks and trees in gully. Most likely introduced from surrounding nurseries and gardens.
Habitat:
Lowland wet forest area
Associated Species:
dominated by Ardisia elliptica, Psidium cattleianum, Syzygium malaccense, Terminalia, catappa, Oplismenus hirtellus, Miconia crenata, Pandanus tectorius, Christella parasitica, Deparia petersenii, Davallia solida var. feejeensis, and others.
Date of Record Creation:
February 13, 2026
Date of Last Update:
February 13, 2026