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Hymenophyllum polyanthos

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BISH 94681Botany

Hymenophyllum polyanthos

As recorded: Mecodium polyanthos (Sw.) Copel.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Hymenophyllales › Hymenophyllaceae

Collected by: Elmer, A.D.E.
Collector number: 18362
Date: June 1, 1917
Locality: Los Banos (Mt. Maquiling).
Island: Luzon
Region: Laguna, Philippines
Identified by: Copeland, E.B.
Record type: Preserved specimen

102 Bishop specimens of Hymenophyllum polyanthos · collected 1844–2022Species page ›

Hymenophyllum polyanthos observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1917. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 920 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Hymenophyllum polyanthos observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Ōtaki, Wellington, NZ

(c) Hamish Carson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hymenophyllum polyanthos observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Big Omaha, Auckland, NZ

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

Hymenophyllum polyanthos observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Auckland, Auckland, NZ

(c) Andrew Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hymenophyllum polyanthos observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park, Waikato, NZ

(c) Chris Parminter, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Hymenophyllum polyanthos observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Coromandel, Waikato, NZ

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

Hymenophyllum polyanthos observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Kaitoke Regional Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington, NZ

(c) Melanie Newfield, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Hymenophyllum polyanthos. BISH 94681. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956617738. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/94681.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956617738 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026