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Sematophyllum
As recorded: Sematophyllum Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Sematophyllaceae
- Collected by
- Flynn, T.W.; Game, J.Timothy Flynn →J.C. Game →
- Collector number
- 9072
- Date
- January 19, 2020
- Locality
- Far eastern Molokai, just before end of road (Kamehameha V Hwy or 450).
- Island
- Molokaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 19, 2020, Flynn, T.W.; Game, J. also collected 9 other specimens.
Sematophyllum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2020. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-29.

2026-08-29
Nutridge St, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-15
Halemanu Pl, ʻĀhuimanu, HI, US
(c) caitterpillar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-12-16
Papaikou, HI 96781, USA
(c) Dan Tucker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-04-26
Kukuiolono Park, Kalaheo, HI, US
(c) Veronica McCleign, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2023-06-13
Na Ala Hele: Makiki Valley Trail, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
(c) Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-04-11
Kauaʻi, Kalaheo, HI, US
(c) luken, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Cite this specimen
Sematophyllum. BISH 781611. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956556313. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/781611.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956556313 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
