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Mniodendron colensoi
As recorded: Hypnodendron colensoi (Hook.f. & Wilson) Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnodendrales › Spiridentaceae
- Collected by
- Visch, L.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- January 23, 1973
- Locality
- Westland: Lower slopes of Mt. Te Kinga
- Island
- South Island
- Region
- New Zealand
- Identified by
- Touw, A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 23, 1973, Visch, L. also collected 8 other specimens.
Mniodendron colensoi observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 165 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19
Kaeo 0479, New Zealand
(c) caozzie1965, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02
Auckland, New Zealand
(c) M Rutherford, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-30
Waitākere, Auckland, New Zealand
(c) stevennz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
Auckland, Auckland, NZ
(c) caprosma, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-13
Auckland, Auckland, NZ
(c) meyonna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-12
Omanawa, New Zealand
no rights reserved
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Mniodendron colensoi. BISH 469448. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956610952. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/469448.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956610952 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
