
Plagiochila
As recorded: Plagiochila (Dumort.) Dumort.
Plantae › Marchantiophyta › Jungermanniopsida › Jungermanniales › Plagiochilaceae
- Collected by
- Stemmermann, R.L.
- Collector number
- 2519
- Date
- August 20, 1977
- Locality
- Mauna Loa; Kahuku Ranch
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,829 m
- Identified by
- Freire, A.V.; Judziewicz, E.J.A.V. Freire →E.J. Judziewicz →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 20, 1977, Stemmermann, R.L. also collected 12 other specimens.
Plagiochila observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 143 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-26.

2026-09-26
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-04
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-23
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-04
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-31
North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-15
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Plagiochila. BISH 706332. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956160648. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/706332.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956160648 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
