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Octoblepharum albidum
white octoblepharum moss
As recorded: Octoblepharum albidum Hedw.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Dicranales › Octoblepharaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 2727
- Date
- January 4, 1973
- Locality
- Central Koolau Mts.: Koolauloa Distr., Kahana Valley, along low ridge W of Kawa Stream
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 4, 1973, Hoe, W.J. also collected 9 other specimens.
Octoblepharum albidum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 49 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.
2026-09-27
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-02
Puʻupia Trail, Kailua, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-25
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) Adam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-28
Hawaii, US
(c) mossgirlkassie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-30
Hanakapial Falls Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Eva, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-25
Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Merav Vonshak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Octoblepharum albidum. BISH 480822. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956414375. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480822.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956414375 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026