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Selaginella arbuscula
Dwarf Spikemoss
As recorded: Selaginella arbuscula (Kaulf.) Spring
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Lycopodiopsida › Selaginellales › Selaginellaceae
- Collected by
- Russ, G.W.
- Collector number
- 100
- Date
- June 1, 1927
- Locality
- Kona, Olelomoana
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 914 m
- Identified by
- Wilson, K.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 1, 1927, Russ, G.W. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Adenophorus tenellus
Botany
Amauropelta globulifera
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Asplenium adiantum-nigrum
Botany
Asplenium aethiopicum
Botany
Asplenium musifolium
Botany
Asplenium polyodon
Botany
Christella dentata
Botany
Cyanea floribunda
Botany
Cyrtomium caryotideum
Botany
Diplazium sandwichianum
Botany
Doryopteris decora
Botany
Dryopteris glabra
Botany
Dryopteris wallichiana
Botany
Elaphoglossum crassifolium
Botany
Elaphoglossum paleaceum
Botany
Elaphoglossum parvisquameum
Botany
Hydrangea arguta
Botany
Hymenophyllum lanceolatum
Botany
Lepisorus thunbergianus
Botany
Microlepia setosa
Botany
Microlepia setosa
Botany
Microsorum spectrum
Botany
Nephrolepis exaltata
Botany
Odontosoria chinensis
Botany
Selaginella arbuscula observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 120 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.
2026-10-22
Kristiano St, Hilo, HI, US
(c) azu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-03
Nuuanu - Punchbowl, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Thomas Irvine, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-03
Nuuanu - Punchbowl, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Thomas Irvine, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-03
Honomu, HI 96728, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-20
Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-17
Waialua, HI, US
(c) sophiaann04, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Selaginella arbuscula. BISH 4472. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956221954. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/4472.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956221954 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026