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Hyophila involuta
Hyophila Moss
As recorded: Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A.Jaeger
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Pottiales › Pottiaceae
- Collected by
- Ozaki, E.T.
- Collector number
- 4329
- Date
- June 15, 1953
- Locality
- side of Haleakala, Hokuhana, Awuahi, Olelele Stream
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Identified by
- Toren, D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 15, 1953, Ozaki, E.T. also collected 9 other specimens.
Hyophila involuta observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 64 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.

2026-09-27
Forest Ridge Way, 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)

2026-09-12
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-09
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-09
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-05
Kinoole St, Hilo, 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
Hyophila involuta. BISH 712223. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956200176. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/712223.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956200176 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
