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Vesicularia

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BISH 759054Botany

Vesicularia

As recorded: Vesicularia (Müll.Hal.) Müll.Hal.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Hypnaceae

Collected by: He, S.
Collector number: SAJ2290
Date: February 9, 2013
Locality: Mt. Sibium (Owen Stanley Range). From Akupe Camp Site to more opening area, ca. 2 miles away, southern slope.
Island: New Guinea
Region: Northern Province, Papua New Guinea
Elevation: 725 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

9 Bishop specimens of Vesicularia · collected 1908–2021Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 9, 2013, He, S. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Vesicularia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 2013. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 36 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-17.

Vesicularia observed 2026-09-17

2026-09-17

Praia Grande, SP, BR

(c) Isabella de Paula Lima, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vesicularia observed 2026-06-27

2026-06-27

Florida, US

(c) James Hardee, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Vesicularia observed 2026-06-27

2026-06-27

Florida, US

(c) James Hardee, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Vesicularia observed 2026-04-25

2026-04-25

Río Hondo, Mayagüez 00680, Puerto Rico

(c) Kurt Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Vesicularia observed 2026-03-06

2026-03-06

SW Lost River Rd, Stuart, FL, US

(c) James Hardee, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Vesicularia observed 2025-11-24

2025-11-24

987Q+6JG Rejoys Bird Guide, Assam 788737, India

(c) Avinash Bhagat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Vesicularia. BISH 759054. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956192456. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/759054.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956192456 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026