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Flavoparmelia caperata
As recorded: Parmelia caperata (L.) Ach.
Fungi › Ascomycota › Lecanoromycetes › Lecanorales › Parmeliaceae
- Collected by
- Lamberton, A.R.H.
- Collector number
- 2146
- Date
- June 22, 1953
- Locality
- SE slopes Mauna Kea, 7000 ft contour rd, Hanaula to Kakaiau
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Kurokawa, S.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 22, 1953, Lamberton, A.R.H. also collected 6 other specimens.
Flavoparmelia caperata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2021-07-04.

2021-07-04
Naalehu, HI 96772, USA
(c) mudnoly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-06-12
Oʻahu, Kailua, HI, US
(c) SLNTMN, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-05-28
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
no rights reserved

2018-12-09
Nuuanu Pali Dr, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA
(c) Cherlene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Flavoparmelia caperata. BISH 698518. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956340768. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/698518.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956340768 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
