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Elaphoglossum wawrae

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Elaphoglossum wawrae

As recorded: Elaphoglossum wawrae (Luerss.) C.Chr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dryopteridaceae

Collected by: Rock, J.F.C.
Collector number: 8419
Date: June 1, 1910
Locality: Kohala
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Lamoureux, C.H.
Record type: Preserved specimen

193 Bishop specimens of Elaphoglossum wawrae · collected 1864–2024Species page ›

Elaphoglossum wawrae observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1910. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 150 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-06.

Elaphoglossum wawrae observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) reymond_miyajima, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elaphoglossum wawrae observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elaphoglossum wawrae observed 2026-09-19

2026-09-19

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) David Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elaphoglossum wawrae observed 2026-08-11

2026-08-11

Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elaphoglossum wawrae observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elaphoglossum wawrae observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

Mauna Loa Observatory Road, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Elaphoglossum wawrae. BISH 6475. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956545617. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/6475.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956545617 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026