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Macromitrium brevisetum
As recorded: Macromitrium brevisetum Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Orthotrichales › Orthotrichaceae
- Collected by
- Nagata, K.M.
- Collector number
- 2901
- Date
- July 12, 1973
- Locality
- N Koolau Mountains: Waialua District, Kawailoa F.R., Ahupuaa of Paalaa, Opaeula Trail west of Bryans Mountain House
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 488 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Macromitrium brevisetum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1973. 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 480496. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956565462. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480496.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956565462 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
