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Macromitrium brevisetum
As recorded: Macromitrium brevisetum Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Orthotrichales › Orthotrichaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 2686
- Date
- November 12, 1972
- Locality
- North Koolau Mountains: Koolauloa District, Hauula FR, Ahupuaa of Kahana, in valley floor along Kahana Stream
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 12, 1972, Hoe, W.J. also collected 12 other specimens.
Macromitrium brevisetum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-06-27.

2025-06-27
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-06-13
Na Ala Hele: Makiki Valley Trail, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
(c) Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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 480490. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956448409. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480490.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956448409 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
