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Polystichum hillebrandii

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BISH 7879Botany

Polystichum hillebrandii

As recorded: Polystichum hillebrandii Carruth.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dryopteridaceae

Collected by
Wilbur, R.L.; Webster, G.L.Grady L. Webster →R.L. Wilbur →
Collector number
968
Date
July 2, 1948
Locality
Haleakala
Island
Maui
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
1,524 m
Identified by
Driscoll, H.
Record type
Preserved specimen
56 Bishop specimens of Polystichum hillebrandii · collected 1864–2022Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 2, 1948, Wilbur, R.L.; Webster, G.L. also collected 16 other specimens.

Polystichum hillebrandii observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1948. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-11-13.

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

Cite this specimen

Polystichum hillebrandii. BISH 7879. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956573762. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/7879.

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