
Hymenophyllum flabellatum
shiny filmy-fern
As recorded: Hymenophyllum flabellatum Labill.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Hymenophyllales › Hymenophyllaceae
- Collected by
- Perlman, S.
- Collector number
- 10223
- Date
- August 4, 1988
- Locality
- Trail to Mt. Temetiu; along windward ridge; close to summit
- Island
- Hiva Oa
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 1,189 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 4, 1988, Perlman, S. also collected 18 other specimens.
Hymenophyllum flabellatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,615 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
9586, New Zealand
(c) John Barkla, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-26
Kapiti Coast, Tararua Forest Park, NZ-WG, NZ
(c) Andy McKay, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-26
Akaroa, New Zealand
(c) chrismorse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Geraldine 7992, New Zealand
(c) Selena Chan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre, Mount Bruce 5881, New Zealand
(c) Max St Clair-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Tongariro National Park, Tongariro, Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hymenophyllum flabellatum. BISH 1000726. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956157043. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/1000726.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956157043 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
