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Hymenophyllum rufescens in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange

BISH 94514Botany

Hymenophyllum rufescens

As recorded: Mecodium rufescens (Kirk) Copel.

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: 290
Date: February 1, 1910
Locality: Bluff
Island: New Zealand
Region: New Zealand
Record type: Preserved specimen

3 Bishop specimens of Hymenophyllum rufescens · collected 1910–1966Species page ›

Hymenophyllum rufescens observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1910. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 64 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-21.

Hymenophyllum rufescens observed 2026-09-21

2026-09-21

Stratford 4391, New Zealand

(c) Angus Campbell, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Hymenophyllum rufescens observed 2026-05-01

2026-05-01

Hamilton 3285, New Zealand

(c) amoncarter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hymenophyllum rufescens observed 2026-02-21

2026-02-21

Denniston, New Zealand

(c) Liadan Dickie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Hymenophyllum rufescens observed 2026-02-16

2026-02-16

Arthur's Pass, West Coast, NZ

no rights reserved

Hymenophyllum rufescens observed 2026-02-15

2026-02-15

Southland, NZ-SO, NZ

(c) Irisa Hudson, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Hymenophyllum rufescens observed 2026-02-12

2026-02-12

Stockton, New Zealand

(c) Benjamin Lavin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Hymenophyllum rufescens. BISH 94514. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956290086. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/94514.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956290086 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026