Macromitrium

As recorded: Macromitrium Brid.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Orthotrichales › Orthotrichaceae

Collected by: Burton, P.J.
Collector number: 449
Date: March 28, 1979
Locality: Olaa Forest Tract; 1 km NE of the first bend in Wright Road
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,150 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

122 Bishop specimens of Macromitrium · collected 1852–2024Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 28, 1979, Burton, P.J. also collected 23 other specimens.

Macromitrium observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 187 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

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

2026-09-27

Kawika Pl, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27

Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-05

Aiea, HI, US

(c) Nathan Nguyen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-22

Ohialani Rd, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-06

Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Macromitrium. BISH 684427. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956275308. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/684427.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956275308 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026