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Macromitrium microstomum
As recorded: Macromitrium owahiense Müll.Hal.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Orthotrichales › Orthotrichaceae
- Collected by
- Smathers, G.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- August 1, 1977
- Locality
- Kilauea: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, along Smathers transect B-B' between Byron Ledge and Puu Puai
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,219 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 1, 1977, Smathers, G. also collected 7 other specimens.
Macromitrium microstomum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 105 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) conlonae, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Kawika Pl, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-05
Aiea, HI, US
(c) Nathan Nguyen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-22
Ohialani Rd, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-06
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Macromitrium microstomum. BISH 480651. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956249206. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480651.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956249206 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
