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Anoectangium aestivum
Summer-moss
As recorded: Anoectangium aestivum (Hedw.) Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Pottiales › Pottiaceae
- Collected by
- Lewis, M.
- Collector number
- 79-1243
- Date
- March 22, 1979
- Locality
- Depto, La Paz, Prov. Larecaja; Near large red outcrop 2 mi from Sorata down Rio Consata
- Region
- Bolivia
- Elevation
- 2,650 m
- Identified by
- Zander, R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 22, 1979, Lewis, M. also collected 2 other specimens.
Anoectangium aestivum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 27 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-21.

2026-09-21
Beales Estuary & Creek. Near Bella Bella, Central Coast, BC, Canada
(c) John D Reynolds, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-19
Bayern, DE
(c) Stefan Gey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-22
Tirol, AT
(c) Stefan Gey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-14
Tirol, AT
(c) Stefan Gey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-10
Schwaz, Österreich
(c) Stefan Gey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-06
Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, FR
(c) petit_bonnier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Anoectangium aestivum. BISH 437636. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956500626. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/437636.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956500626 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
