Hymenophyllum
filmy ferns
As recorded: Hymenophyllum J.E.Sm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Hymenophyllales › Hymenophyllaceae
- Collected by
- St.John, H.
- Collector number
- 16750
- Date
- August 31, 1934
- Locality
- First gulch S. of Teti, W. side of Teape
- Island
- Rurutu
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 320 m
- Identified by
- Copeland, E.B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 31, 1934, St.John, H. also collected 13 other specimens.
Hymenophyllum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20,535 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Santana, PT-MA, PT
(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
9586, New Zealand
(c) John Barkla, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-27
Ōtaki, Wellington, NZ
(c) Hamish Carson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Machico, Portugal
(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Kapiti Coast, Tararua Forest Park, NZ-WG, NZ
(c) Andy McKay, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-26
Kapiti Coast, Tararua Forest Park, NZ-WG, NZ
(c) Andy McKay, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hymenophyllum. BISH 755844. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956613652. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/755844.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956613652 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
