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Distichophyllum paradoxum
As recorded: Distichophyllum paradoxum (Mont.) Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hookeriales › Daltoniaceae
- Collected by
- Stemmermann, R.L.
- Collector number
- 2093
- Date
- April 8, 1977
- Locality
- Kapuuiki, Wailau Valley
- Island
- Molokaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 229 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 8, 1977, Stemmermann, R.L. also collected 7 other specimens.
Distichophyllum paradoxum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 22 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-02.
2026-04-02
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-03-03
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-08-13
Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, Princeville, HI, US
(c) emoriarty4, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-18
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-06-18
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-06-17
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Distichophyllum paradoxum. BISH 684493. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956313710. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/684493.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956313710 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026