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Athyrium microphyllum
‘ākōlea
As recorded: Athyrium microphyllum (Sm.) Alston
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Athyriaceae
- Collected by
- Giffard, W.M.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- July 22, 1927
- Locality
- Kalanilehua, Olaa
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 22, 1927, Giffard, W.M. also collected 20 other specimens.
Athyrium microphyllum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 143 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-02.

2026-10-02
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-19
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) David Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-16
Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-15
Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-21
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-20
Alakai Swamp Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Athyrium microphyllum. BISH 696981. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956187818. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/696981.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956187818 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
