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Leptodontium flexifolium

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BISH 480204Botany

Leptodontium flexifolium

As recorded: Leptodontium flexifolium (Dicks.) Hampe ex Lindb.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Pottiales › Pottiaceae

Collected by
Hoe, W.J.
Collector number
816
Date
July 17, 1966
Locality
HVNP: Mauna Loa Summit Trail from Mauna Loa Strip Road
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
2,042 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
45 Bishop specimens of Leptodontium flexifolium · collected 1902–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 17, 1966, Hoe, W.J. also collected 14 other specimens.

Leptodontium flexifolium observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-12-15.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Leptodontium flexifolium. BISH 480204. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956456241. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480204.

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