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BISH 197003Botany

Microlepia strigosa

As recorded: Microlepia strigosa (Thunb.) C.Presl

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dennstaedtiaceae

Collected by: Giffard, W.M.
Collector number: 4
Date: August 1, 1927
Locality: Kau, Keauhou
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: D.D.Palmer
Record type: Preserved specimen

55 Bishop specimens of Microlepia strigosa · collected 1860–2023Species page ›

Microlepia strigosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-24.

Microlepia strigosa observed 2026-05-24

2026-05-24

Hawaii County, HI, USA

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

Microlepia strigosa observed 2026-01-29

2026-01-29

Lānaʻi City, HI, US

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

Microlepia strigosa observed 2026-01-29

2026-01-29

Lānaʻi City, HI, US

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

Microlepia strigosa observed 2026-01-29

2026-01-29

Maui County, US-HI, US

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

Microlepia strigosa observed 2025-10-27

2025-10-27

Kīpukapuaulu Trail, Captain Cook, HI, US

(c) Miles Zhang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Microlepia strigosa observed 2025-10-04

2025-10-04

Volcano, HI 96785, USA

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

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

Cite this specimen

Microlepia strigosa. BISH 197003. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956396999. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/197003.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956396999 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026