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Hyophila involuta
As recorded: Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A.Jaeger
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Pottiales › Pottiaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 2262
- Date
- December 28, 1971
- Locality
- Hamakua District: Trail from old road to ocean along bank of Kalaoa Stream
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 28, 1971, Hoe, W.J. also collected 19 other specimens.
Hyophila involuta observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 64 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.

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)

2026-09-05
Kinoole St, Hilo, 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 480093. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956644683. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480093.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956644683 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
