BISH 432442Botany

Hymenophyllum polyanthos

As recorded: Hymenophyllum polyanthos (Sw.) Sw.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Hymenophyllales › Hymenophyllaceae

Collected by: Stemmermann, R.L.
Collector number: 3325
Date: January 19, 1978
Locality: from Ngptang Bay Forestry Stn.
Island: Babeldaob Island
Region: Palau
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Magoon, V.
Record type: Preserved specimen

102 Bishop specimens of Hymenophyllum polyanthos · collected 1844–2022Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 19, 1978, Stemmermann, R.L. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Hymenophyllum polyanthos observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 919 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27

Ōtaki, Wellington, NZ

(c) Hamish Carson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

Auckland, Auckland, NZ

(c) Andrew Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18

Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park, Waikato, NZ

(c) Chris Parminter, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-17

Coromandel, Waikato, NZ

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

2026-10-15

Kaitoke Regional Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington, NZ

(c) Melanie Newfield, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-09

Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand

(c) Andrea Carpio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Hymenophyllum polyanthos. BISH 432442. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956574785. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/432442.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956574785 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026