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Parmeliella
As recorded: Parmeliella Müll.Arg., 1862
Fungi › Ascomycota › Lecanoromycetes › Peltigerales › Pannariaceae
- Collected by
- Oppenheimer, H.L.; Bustamente, K.Keahi M. Bustamente →Hank L. Oppenheimer →
- Collector number
- H82509
- Date
- August 7, 2025
- Locality
- West Maui, Wailuku District, Wailuku ('Iao) Valley, Nakanalua Stream drainage basin
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 605 m
- Identified by
- Smith, C.W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 7, 2025, Oppenheimer, H.L.; Bustamente, K. also collected 7 other specimens.
Parmeliella observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2025. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 103 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-09.

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

2026-01-23
Picnic Shelter, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
no rights reserved

2026-01-23
Kauaʻi, Kapaʻa, HI, US
(c) Graham Steinruck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-11
Pearl City, HI, USA
(c) Paul Norwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

2025-11-28
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) Neal Kelso, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Parmeliella. BISH 803796. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546529353. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/803796.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546529353 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
