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Athyrium microphyllum
‘ākōlea
As recorded: Athyrium microphyllum (Sm.) Alston
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Athyriaceae
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Locality
- Kauai
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Lamoureux, C.H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Athyrium microphyllum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 143 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-02.

2026-10-02
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-19
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) David Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-16
Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-15
Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-21
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-20
Alakai Swamp Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Athyrium microphyllum. BISH 3524. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956640867. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/3524.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956640867 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
