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Anoectangium aestivum
Summer-moss
As recorded: Anoectangium haleakalae (Müll.Hal.) Paris
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Pottiales › Pottiaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 4074
- Date
- June 18, 1976
- Locality
- Haleakalas Nat'l Park: S Haleakala Ridge behind Kapalaoa through more-or-less open Styphelia scrubland
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 2,225 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 18, 1976, Hoe, W.J. also collected 13 other specimens.
Anoectangium aestivum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2023-07-19.

2023-07-19
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-07-19
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-10-04
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-05-31
Kīlauea, Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) kazzkelly14, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Anoectangium aestivum. BISH 477396. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956291711. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/477396.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956291711 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
