Hymenophyllum polyanthos

As recorded: Hymenophyllum polyanthos (Sw.) Sw.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Hymenophyllales › Hymenophyllaceae

Collected by: Moore, J.W.
Collector number: 550
Date: January 20, 1927
Locality: to the N side of Faaroa Bay
Island: Raiatea
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 400 m
Identified by: Florence, J.
Type status: Isotype
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On January 20, 1927, Moore, J.W. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Hymenophyllum polyanthos observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 920 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)

2026-10-27

Big Omaha, Auckland, NZ

(c) danny_mcdougall, 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)

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Cite this specimen

Hymenophyllum polyanthos. BISH 473660. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956157731. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/473660.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956157731 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026