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Racopilum cuspidigerum
As recorded: Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångstr.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnodendrales › Racopilaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 2278
- Date
- January 15, 1972
- Locality
- Koolau Mts., Wailupe Gulch behind Aina Haina
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 168 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 15, 1972, Hoe, W.J. also collected 12 other specimens.
Racopilum cuspidigerum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 233 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-16.

2026-10-16
Maile Way + East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-09
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
no rights reserved

2026-09-27
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Round Top Dr, 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)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Racopilum cuspidigerum. BISH 481521. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956430200. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/481521.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956430200 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
