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Hyophila involuta
Hyophila Moss
As recorded: Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A.Jaeger
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Pottiales › Pottiaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 1528
- Date
- December 30, 1966
- Locality
- NE Haleakala: Hana Highway at Hahalawe Gulch
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 107 m
- Identified by
- Sollman, P.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 30, 1966, Hoe, W.J. also collected 3 other specimens.
Hyophila involuta observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 65 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
United States
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-27
Forest Ridge Way, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Kalaiopua Pl, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-12
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-09
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-09
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hyophila involuta. BISH 480084. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956261735. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480084.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956261735 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
