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Pogonatum tahitense
As recorded: Pogonatum tahitense Schimp. ex Besch.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Polytrichopsida › Polytrichales › Polytrichaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 2459
- Date
- June 16, 1972
- Locality
- Mauna Loa: Kau District, Ahupuaa of Keauhou, IBP tract in Kilauea FR between Kulani Cone & Puu Lalaau
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,615 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 16, 1972, Hoe, W.J. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Acroporium fuscoflavum
Botany
Campylopus hawaiicus
Botany
Campylopus umbellatus
Botany
Chionoloma angustatum
Botany
Daltonia marginata
Botany
Dicranum spirophyllum
Botany
Fissidens bryoides
Botany
Fissidens bryoides
Botany
Fissidens lancifolius
Botany
Fissidens lancifolius
Botany
Fissidens lancifolius
Botany
Fissidens submarginatus
Botany
Homaliodendron flabellatum
Botany
Hookeria acutifolia
Botany
Isopterygium albescens
Botany
Leucobryum gracile
Botany
Macromitrium microstomum
Botany
Macromitrium piliferum
Botany
Plagiothecium draytonii
Botany
Plagiothecium draytonii
Botany
Plagiothecium draytonii
Botany
Pohlia elongata
Botany
Pyrrhobryum spiniforme
Botany
Radulina borbonica
Botany
Pogonatum tahitense observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-03.
2026-04-03
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-07
Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, Princeville, HI, US
(c) corndog, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-18
Hilo, HI, US
(c) Nikolai Braedt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-17
Pihea Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) samstrich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-06
Aiea, HI 96701, USA
no rights reserved
2025-03-03
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pogonatum tahitense. BISH 481259. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956565466. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/481259.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956565466 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026