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Macromitrium brevisetum

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BISH 480473Botany

Macromitrium brevisetum

As recorded: Macromitrium brevisetum Mitt.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Orthotrichales › Orthotrichaceae

Collected by: Hoe, W.J.
Collector number: 1965
Date: February 21, 1971
Locality: Waianae Mts.: Ewa District. On northern ridge to unnamed summit peak north of south fork of Kaluaa Gulch, between Puu Kanehoa & Puu Hapapa
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 640 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

88 Bishop specimens of Macromitrium brevisetum · collected 1862–2024Species page ›

Macromitrium brevisetum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-06-27.

Macromitrium brevisetum observed 2025-06-27

2025-06-27

Honolulu County, HI, USA

(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Macromitrium brevisetum observed 2023-06-13

2023-06-13

Na Ala Hele: Makiki Valley Trail, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA

(c) Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Macromitrium brevisetum observed 2022-04-24

2022-04-24

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Macromitrium brevisetum. BISH 480473. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956469010. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480473.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956469010 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026