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Anoectangium aestivum
Summer-moss
As recorded: Anoectangium aestivum (Hedw.) Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Pottiales › Pottiaceae
- Collected by
- Hobdy, R.W.
- Collector number
- 3614
- Date
- September 16, 1993
- Locality
- West Maui, back of Kauaula Canyon
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,066 m
- Identified by
- Toren, D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 16, 1993, Hobdy, R.W. also collected 9 other specimens.
Anoectangium aestivum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1993. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2023-07-19.

2023-07-19
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-07-19
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-10-04
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-05-31
Kīlauea, Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) kazzkelly14, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Anoectangium aestivum. BISH 637038. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956161508. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/637038.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956161508 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
