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Microlepia setosa

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Microlepia setosa

rigid lace fern

As recorded: Microlepia setosa (Sm.) Alston

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dennstaedtiaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 17561
Date: March 31, 1935
Locality: Puu Kawiwi-Mt.Kaala ridge, Waianae Mts., Makaha
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 701 m
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Thomas, M.K.
Record type: Preserved specimen

324 Bishop specimens of Microlepia setosa · collected 1779–2025Species page ›

Microlepia setosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1935. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 304 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

Microlepia setosa observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Waianae, HI 96792, USA

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

Microlepia setosa observed 2026-10-02

2026-10-02

Volcano, HI 96785, USA

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

Microlepia setosa observed 2026-09-22

2026-09-22

Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Microlepia setosa observed 2026-09-07

2026-09-07

Kaloko, HI 96740, USA

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

Microlepia setosa observed 2026-09-06

2026-09-06

Kokee Rd, Princeville, HI, US

(c) Salem De La Luna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Microlepia setosa observed 2026-08-31

2026-08-31

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Microlepia setosa. BISH 9768. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956559334. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/9768.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956559334 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026