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Huperzia erubescens

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BISH 179Botany

Huperzia erubescens

As recorded: Huperzia erubescens (Brack.) Holub

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Lycopodiopsida › Lycopodiales › Lycopodiaceae

Collected by: Russ, G.W.
Collector number: 92
Date: September 1, 1927
Locality: Kau forest reserve, Moaula Gulch
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,372 m
Identified by: Palmer, D.D.
Record type: Preserved specimen

69 Bishop specimens of Huperzia erubescens · collected 1840–2022Species page ›

Huperzia erubescens observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-30.

Huperzia erubescens observed 2026-06-30

2026-06-30

Hanapepe, HI 96716, USA

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

Huperzia erubescens observed 2025-06-29

2025-06-29

Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA

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

Huperzia erubescens observed 2025-06-22

2025-06-22

Hawaii, US

(c) Jory Teltser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Huperzia erubescens observed 2024-06-18

2024-06-18

Hawaii, US

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

Huperzia erubescens observed 2024-06-18

2024-06-18

Hawaii, US

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

Huperzia erubescens observed 2024-02-26

2024-02-26

Hawaii, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Huperzia erubescens. BISH 179. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956179793. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/179.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956179793 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026