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Hymenophyllum lanceolatum

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BISH 766843Botany

Hymenophyllum lanceolatum

palaihinahina

As recorded: Hymenophyllum lanceolatum Hook. & Arn.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Hymenophyllales › Hymenophyllaceae

Collected by: Higgins, N.H.
Collector number: 165
Date: December 31, 1956
Locality: Haupu Mts., Mahaulepu, summit.
Island: Kauaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 695 m
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Imada, C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

128 Bishop specimens of Hymenophyllum lanceolatum · collected 1826–2023Species page ›

Hymenophyllum lanceolatum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1956. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 271 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

Hymenophyllum lanceolatum observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hymenophyllum lanceolatum observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Kīlauea, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) kathythor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hymenophyllum lanceolatum observed 2026-08-07

2026-08-07

Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hymenophyllum lanceolatum observed 2026-07-26

2026-07-26

Kīlauea Iki Trail, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hymenophyllum lanceolatum observed 2026-07-25

2026-07-25

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hymenophyllum lanceolatum observed 2026-06-26

2026-06-26

Mohihi-Waialae Trail, Princeville, HI, US

(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Hymenophyllum lanceolatum. BISH 766843. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956612491. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/766843.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956612491 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026