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Hiya distans
As recorded: Hypolepis distans Hook.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dennstaedtiaceae
- Collected by
- Craig, E.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- April 1, 1881
- Region
- New Zealand
- Identified by
- Brownsey, J.P.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 1, 1881, Craig, E. also collected 8 other specimens.
Hiya distans observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1881. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 337 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Kauri Gr, Paeroa, Waikato, NZ
(c) Chris Parminter, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-22
Waikato, NZ
(c) gracenz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06
North Island, Manawaru, Waikato, NZ
(c) Hannah Rogers, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-05
Ōhura, New Zealand
(c) amoncarter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
(c) Angus Campbell, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-29
Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, New Zealand
no rights reserved
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hiya distans. BISH 93790. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956393541. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/93790.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956393541 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
