BISH 786989Botany

Lophocolea hawaica

As recorded: Lophocolea hawaica Steph.

Plantae › Marchantiophyta › Jungermanniopsida › Jungermanniales › Lophocoleaceae

Collected by: Thomas, M.K.; Ching, S.N.; et al.S.N. Ching →Miles Thomas →
Collector number: 390
Date: May 17, 2022
Locality: at and near Summit of Pu`u Ka`ala, Pu`u Ka`ala Natural Area Reserve.
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,212 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

52 Bishop specimens of Lophocolea hawaica · collected 1915–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 17, 2022, Thomas, M.K.; Ching, S.N.; et al. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Lophocolea hawaica observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2022. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 25 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-29.

2026-05-29

Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-25

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-04-14

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-01-10

Kōkeʻe State Park, Princeville, HI, US

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

2025-11-27

Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) Merav Vonshak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-10-11

Kaloko, HI 96740, USA

(c) Kevin Chiang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Lophocolea hawaica. BISH 786989. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956297335. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/786989.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956297335 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026