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Sematophyllum hawaiiense

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BISH 481897Botany

Sematophyllum hawaiiense

As recorded: Sematophyllum hawaiiense (Broth.) Broth.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Sematophyllaceae

Collected by: Hoe, W.J.
Collector number: 3587
Date: June 15, 1975
Locality: Ahupuaa of Kalialinui, between Puu o Kakae and Puu Nianiau, Along upper boundary of the Makawao Forest Reserve
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,967 m
Identified by: Hoe, W.J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

156 Bishop specimens of Sematophyllum hawaiiense · collected 1880–2024Species page ›

Sematophyllum hawaiiense observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2024-12-16.

Sematophyllum hawaiiense observed 2024-12-16

2024-12-16

Papaikou, HI 96781, USA

(c) Dan Tucker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Sematophyllum hawaiiense. BISH 481897. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956360708. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/481897.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956360708 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026