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Lophocolea hawaica in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kevin Faccenda

BISH 141809Botany

Lophocolea hawaica

As recorded: Lophocolea hawaica Steph.

Plantae › Marchantiophyta › Jungermanniopsida › Jungermanniales › Lophocoleaceae

Collected by: Degener, O.
Collector number: 21601 I
Date: December 31, 1951
Locality: Kauai
Island: Kauaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Judziewicz, E.J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

52 Bishop specimens of Lophocolea hawaica · collected 1915–2025Species page ›

Lophocolea hawaica observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1951. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 25 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-29.

Lophocolea hawaica observed 2026-05-29

2026-05-29

Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lophocolea hawaica observed 2026-05-25

2026-05-25

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Lophocolea hawaica observed 2026-04-14

2026-04-14

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Lophocolea hawaica observed 2026-01-10

2026-01-10

Kōkeʻe State Park, Princeville, HI, US

(c) corndog, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lophocolea hawaica observed 2025-11-27

2025-11-27

Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) Merav Vonshak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lophocolea hawaica observed 2025-10-11

2025-10-11

Kaloko, HI 96740, USA

(c) Kevin Chiang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Lophocolea hawaica. BISH 141809. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956546891. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/141809.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956546891 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026