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Aerobryopsis longissima
As recorded: Aerobryopsis longissima (Dozy & Molk.) M.Fleisch.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Meteoriaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 1845
- Date
- July 16, 1968
- Locality
- Waikamoi, Koolau FR
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,219 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 16, 1968, Hoe, W.J. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Aerobryopsis longissima observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1968. 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 477264. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956137498. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/477264.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956137498 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
