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Megalospora sulphurata
As recorded: Megalospora sulphurata Meyen
Fungi › Ascomycota › Lecanoromycetes › Teloschistales › Megalosporaceae
- Collected by
- Lohman, M.L.; NULL
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- November 2, 1947
- Locality
- Kawaiihi Ditch Trail, Kawailoa, Koolau range
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 366 m
- Identified by
- Smith, C.W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Megalospora sulphurata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1947. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-18.

2026-07-18
United States
(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-09
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-09
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-03-09
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-09
Kōkeʻe State Park, Princeville, HI, US
(c) corndog, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-29
Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
(c) Maxxum Fioriti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Megalospora sulphurata. BISH 802772. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546537332. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/802772.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546537332 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
