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Macromitrium piliferum

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BISH 480723Botany

Macromitrium piliferum

As recorded: Macromitrium piliferum Schwägr.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Orthotrichales › Orthotrichaceae

Collected by: Nagata, K.M.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: September 2, 1973
Locality: Alakai Wilderness between the Koaia Stream gauge and trail crossing of the Koaie tributaries near headwaters
Island: Kauaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,268 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

223 Bishop specimens of Macromitrium piliferum · collected 1874–2024Species page ›

Macromitrium piliferum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 75 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-23.

Macromitrium piliferum observed 2026-07-23

2026-07-23

Hawaiian Acres, HI, USA

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

Macromitrium piliferum observed 2026-07-18

2026-07-18

United States

(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Macromitrium piliferum observed 2026-02-10

2026-02-10

Peter St + Opp Ruth Pl, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA

no rights reserved

Macromitrium piliferum observed 2026-01-28

2026-01-28

Hawaii, US

(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Macromitrium piliferum observed 2026-01-21

2026-01-21

Hawaii, US

(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Macromitrium piliferum observed 2026-01-12

2026-01-12

Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA

(c) Harte Singer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Macromitrium piliferum. BISH 480723. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956470723. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480723.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956470723 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026