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Racopilum cuspidigerum
As recorded: Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångstr.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnodendrales › Racopilaceae
- Collected by
- Flynn, T.W.; Lorence, D.H.; Perlman, S.; Wood, K.; Palmer, D.; Gustafson, B.Timothy Flynn →B. Gustafson →David H. Lorence →David Palmer →Steven Perlman →Kenneth R. Wood →
- Collector number
- 4545
- Date
- April 16, 1991
- Locality
- Waimea District; Koaie Canyon between 1 and 2 miles above Lonomea Camp. ... on either side of Koaie Stream
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 549 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 16, 1991, Flynn, T.W.; Lorence, D.H.; Perlman, S.; Wood, K.; Palmer, D.; Gustafson, B. also collected 1 other specimen.
Racopilum cuspidigerum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1991. 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 695574. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956539816. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/695574.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956539816 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
