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Macromitrium brevisetum
As recorded: Macromitrium brevisetum Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Orthotrichales › Orthotrichaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 2956
- Date
- August 23, 1973
- Locality
- N Koolau Mountains: Koolauloa District, Hauula FR, Ahupuaa of Punaluu, Castle Trail 41
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 457 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 23, 1973, Hoe, W.J. also collected 7 other specimens.
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 480498. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956528103. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480498.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956528103 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026