Adenophorus epigaeus
As recorded: Adenophorus epigaeus (L.E.Bishop) W.H.Wagner
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Higashino, P.K.; Crivellone, C.F.C.F. Crivellone →Paul K. Higashino →
- Collector number
- PKH 9662 a
- Date
- May 14, 1981
- Locality
- Waimea Ahupuaa, Alakai plateau, along Mohihi-Waialae Trail heading woutheast toward Halehaha Stream. Transect 5, Station 50.
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Thomas, M.K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 14, 1981, Higashino, P.K.; Crivellone, C.F. also collected 6 other specimens.
Adenophorus epigaeus observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1981. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 27 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-08.
2026-03-08
Hawaii, US
(c) Liam Hutcheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-06
Hawaii, US
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-29
Hawaii, US
(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-08
Hawaii, US
(c) Sam Rickert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-01
Hawaii, US
(c) emoriarty4, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-01
Hawaii, US
(c) emoriarty4, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Adenophorus epigaeus. BISH 807557. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546516533. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/807557.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546516533 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026