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Microlepia speluncae
limpleaf fern
As recorded: Microlepia speluncae (L.) T.Moore
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dennstaedtiaceae
- Collected by
- St.John, H.
- Collector number
- 13162
- Date
- May 12, 1933
- Locality
- Pohakea Pass, Waianae Mts., Honouliuli FR
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 610 m
- Identified by
- Thomas, M.K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 12, 1933, St.John, H. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Acacia koa
Botany
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum
Botany
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum
Botany
Asplenium caudatum
Botany
Bidens torta
Botany
Carex meyenii
Botany
Carex wahuensis
Botany
Cocculus orbiculatus
Botany
Cordyline fruticosa
Botany
Cyperus polystachyos
Botany
Cyperus polystachyos
Botany
Dianella sandwicensis
Botany
Dodonaea viscosa
Botany
Doodia kunthiana
Botany
Doryopteris decipiens
Botany
Dryopteris sandwicensis
Botany
Eragrostis grandis
Botany
Lachnagrostis filiformis
Botany
Lepisorus thunbergianus
Botany
Leptecophylla tameiameiae
Botany
Luzula hawaiiensis
Botany
Luzula hawaiiensis
Botany
Lysimachia arvensis
Botany
Metrosideros polymorpha
Botany
Microlepia speluncae observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1933. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-18.
2026-05-18
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-18
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-26
Hawaii, US
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-26
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-13
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-05-13
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) Andrew Evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Microlepia speluncae. BISH 6014. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956303021. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/6014.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956303021 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026