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Macromitrium longipes
As recorded: Macromitrium longipes (Hook.) Schwägr.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Orthotrichales › Orthotrichaceae
- Collected by
- van Zanten, B.O.
- Collector number
- 1459
- Date
- November 13, 1959
- Locality
- North Island, Wellington Distr., Ruahine Range, Mt. Whaingapuna, W. of Norsewood
- Region
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Elevation
- 1,500 m
- Identified by
- Hormann, H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Macromitrium longipes observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 33 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-02.

2026-08-02
Tararua Forest Park, Wellington, NZ
(c) ecojimmy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-12
Denniston, New Zealand
(c) reinderw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-27
Remutaka Hill, New Zealand
(c) naturewatchwidow, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-04-27
South Wairarapa District, Wellington Region, New Zealand
(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-04-06
Kapiti Coast, Tararua Forest Park, Wellington, New Zealand
(c) Paul Bell-Butler, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-03-29
Stronvar 5890, New Zealand
(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Macromitrium longipes. BISH 471225. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956656732. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/471225.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956656732 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
