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Hypnales
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Hypnaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 4304
- Date
- June 29, 1976
- Locality
- N slope Haleakala: Makawao Distr., Koolau Forest Reserve, Olinda Pipeline Trail between reservoir on Waikamoi Stream and gaging station on Haipuaena Stream
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,295 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 29, 1976, Hoe, W.J. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Hypnum plumaeforme observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 296 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-09.

2026-10-09
Hawaii County, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-09-27
Forest Ridge Way, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21
Kailua-Kona
(c) kdawg87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-30
Sulphur Banks Trail, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-29
Hilo, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-29
Hilo, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hypnales. BISH 480137. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956663470. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480137.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956663470 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
