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Microsorum grossum
Musk Fern
As recorded: Microsorum grossum (Langsd. & Fisch.) S.B.Andrews
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Flynn, T.W.
- Collector number
- 2475
- Date
- October 20, 1987
- Locality
- East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden, around Piilanihale Heiau
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 20.8024, -156.0372 ± 552 m
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Thomas, M.K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Collected the same day
On October 20, 1987, Flynn, T.W. also collected 24+ other specimens.
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Christella dentata
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Christella parasitica
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Clerodendrum villosum
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Coix lacryma-jobi
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Coleus scutellarioides
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Colubrina asiatica
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Cordia subcordata
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Cordia subcordata
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Cyrtandra spathulata
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Digitaria ciliaris
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Dioscorea pentaphylla
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Indigofera suffruticosa
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Lipochaeta succulenta
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Morinda citrifolia
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Nephrolepis brownii
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Nephrolepis falcata
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Peperomia leptostachya
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Pipturus albidus
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Psidium guajava
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Still here: Microsorum grossum observed near this locality
This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 186 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-05.
2026-10-05
Haiku, HI 96708, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-18
Maui, Haiku, HI, US
(c) sarahlippmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-18
Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US
(c) sarahlippmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-18
Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US
(c) sarahlippmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-14
Pipiwai Trail, Hana, HI, US
(c) Kevin Terlep, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-10
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) simcartographer, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Microsorum grossum. BISH 559164. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956314923. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/559164.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956314923 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026