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Aerobryopsis longissima
As recorded: Aerobryopsis longissima (Dozy & Molk.) M.Fleisch.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Meteoriaceae
- Collected by
- Whittier, H.O.; SwinehartSwinehart →H.O. Whittier →
- Collector number
- 6
- Date
- March 8, 1964
- Locality
- Kokee, 150-200' from lookout point
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,219 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 8, 1964, Whittier, H.O.; Swinehart also collected 3 other specimens.
Aerobryopsis longissima observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-25.

2026-02-25
Hawaii, US
(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-27
Hawaii, US
(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-16
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-05-28
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-05-28
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-05-28
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Aerobryopsis longissima. BISH 190854. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956657394. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/190854.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956657394 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
