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Hymenophyllum flabellatum
shiny filmy-fern
As recorded: Hymenophyllum flabellatum Labill.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Hymenophyllales › Hymenophyllaceae
- Collected by
- Leland, B.; Chase, E.W.B.; Tilden, J.E.E.W.B. Chase →B. Leland →J.E.R. Tilden →
- Collector number
- 314
- Date
- February 1, 1910
- Island
- Stewart Island
- Region
- New Zealand
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 1, 1910, Leland, B.; Chase, E.W.B.; Tilden, J.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Hymenophyllum flabellatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1910. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,616 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
Kallista, VIC, AU
(c) David Le, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
9586, New Zealand
(c) John Barkla, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-26
Kapiti Coast, Tararua Forest Park, NZ-WG, NZ
(c) Andy McKay, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-26
Akaroa, New Zealand
(c) chrismorse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Geraldine 7992, New Zealand
(c) Selena Chan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre, Mount Bruce 5881, New Zealand
(c) Max St Clair-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hymenophyllum flabellatum. BISH 94481. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956591130. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/94481.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956591130 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
