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Selaginella arbuscula
Dwarf Spikemoss
As recorded: Selaginella arbuscula (Kaulf.) Spring
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Lycopodiopsida › Selaginellales › Selaginellaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 12238
- Date
- July 20, 1935
- Locality
- Pupukea-Kahuku trail, Koolau Mts., Kaunala-Waimea
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 420 m
- Identified by
- Wilson, K.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 20, 1935, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 3 other specimens.
Selaginella arbuscula observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1935. 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 534. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956564175. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/534.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956564175 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026