
Elaphoglossum alatum
As recorded: Elaphoglossum alatum Gaudich.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dryopteridaceae
- Collected by
- Krajina, V.J.
- Collector number
- Collector Number: 620520009
- Date
- May 20, 1962
- Locality
- Koolau Mts.; Bryan's Mtn. House Trail at Grant Boundary ?N ?W
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- D.D.Palmer
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 20, 1962, Krajina, V.J. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Elaphoglossum alatum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1962. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 95 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-30.

2026-07-30
Princeville, HI, US
(c) thecarboniferous, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-20
Alakai Swamp Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-18
Hawaii, US
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-26
Mohihi-Waialae Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-26
Mohihi-Waialae Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-19
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) Nick Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Elaphoglossum alatum. BISH 1003463. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36652858. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/1003463.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36652858 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
