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Racopilum cuspidigerum
As recorded: Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångstr.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnodendrales › Racopilaceae
- Collected by
- Forbes, C.N.
- Collector number
- 613 H
- Date
- May 21, 1915
- Locality
- 1880 flow, in Kaumana caves
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Bartram, E.B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 21, 1915, Forbes, C.N. also collected 17 other specimens.
Racopilum cuspidigerum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1915. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 233 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-16.

2026-10-16
Maile Way + East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-09
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
no rights reserved

2026-09-27
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Kalaiopua Pl, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Racopilum cuspidigerum. BISH 89294. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956354029. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/89294.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956354029 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
