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Hoiokula pendens
As recorded: Hoiokula pendens (D.D.Palmer) S.E.Fawc. & A.R.Sm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Thelypteridaceae
- Collected by
- Oppenheimer, H.L.; Perlman, S.Hank L. Oppenheimer →Steven Perlman →
- Collector number
- H120801
- Date
- December 2, 2008
- Locality
- West Maui, Lahaina District, Kauaula Valley.
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 890 m
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Thomas, M.K.; Kennedy, B.Barbara Kennedy →Miles Thomas →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 2, 2008, Oppenheimer, H.L.; Perlman, S. also collected 3 other specimens.
Hoiokula pendens observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2008. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-10-18.

2025-10-18
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Ocean Fleskes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-01
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-17
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-17
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-17
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-17
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hoiokula pendens. BISH 762487. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956401084. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/762487.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956401084 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
