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Hoiokula sandwicensis
As recorded: Hoiokula sandwicensis (Brack.) S.E.Fawc. & A.R.Sm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Thelypteridaceae
- Collected by
- Russell, P.
- Collector number
- 143
- Date
- July 26, 1937
- Locality
- Kaimahonu Ridge, Pauoa Flats
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Thomas, M.K.; Kennedy, B.Barbara Kennedy →Miles Thomas →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Hoiokula sandwicensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1937. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 98 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

2026-10-20
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) premota, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
Hawaii, US
(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-04
Hawaii, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-09
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) kairigney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-15
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Evan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-22
Hawaii, US
(c) Brendan Stogner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hoiokula sandwicensis. BISH 16251. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956372739. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/16251.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956372739 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
