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Hoiokula sandwicensis

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Hoiokula sandwicensis

As recorded: Hoiokula sandwicensis (Brack.) S.E.Fawc. & A.R.Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Thelypteridaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; et al.
Collector number: 11374
Date: December 29, 1931
Locality: Puu Hualalai, Puuwaawaa
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,676 m
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Thomas, M.K.; Kennedy, B.Barbara Kennedy →Miles Thomas →
Record type: Preserved specimen

204 Bishop specimens of Hoiokula sandwicensis · collected 1840–2025Species page ›

Hoiokula sandwicensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 98 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

Hoiokula sandwicensis observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Maui County, US-HI, US

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

Hoiokula sandwicensis observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Hawaii, US

(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hoiokula sandwicensis observed 2026-10-04

2026-10-04

Hawaii, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hoiokula sandwicensis observed 2026-08-09

2026-08-09

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

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

Hoiokula sandwicensis observed 2026-04-15

2026-04-15

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

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

Hoiokula sandwicensis observed 2026-03-22

2026-03-22

Hawaii, US

(c) Brendan Stogner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Hoiokula sandwicensis. BISH 9568. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956240604. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/9568.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956240604 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026