Distichophyllum paradoxum

As recorded: Distichophyllum paradoxum (Mont.) Mitt.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hookeriales › Daltoniaceae

Collected by: Svihla, R.D.
Collector number: 4484
Date: January 14, 1956
Locality: Waiahole Valley Water Reserve
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 274 m
Identified by: Toren, D.
Record type: Preserved specimen

183 Bishop specimens of Distichophyllum paradoxum · collected 1864–2024Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 14, 1956, Svihla, R.D. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Distichophyllum paradoxum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1956. 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)

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Cite this specimen

Distichophyllum paradoxum. BISH 709960. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956356540. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/709960.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956356540 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026