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Limbella tricostata
As recorded: Limbella tricostata (Sull.) Müll.Hal. ex E.B.Bartram
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Amblystegiaceae
- Collected by
- Thomas, M.K.; Serrano, J.; Togikawa, K.; Ching Harbin, S.Ching Harbin →J.K. Serrano →Miles Thomas →Kl Togikawa →
- Collector number
- 451
- Date
- September 14, 2022
- Locality
- Kaipapau. Northern Koolau Mountains.
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 790 m
- Identified by
- Thomas, M.K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 14, 2022, Thomas, M.K.; Serrano, J.; Togikawa, K.; Ching Harbin, S. also collected 1 other specimen.
Limbella tricostata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2022. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 12 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-05.

2026-05-05
Princeville, HI, US
(c) gmoriondo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-22
Kauai County, US-HI, US
(c) Danielle Frohlich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-03
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-10-08
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Nikolai Braedt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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
Limbella tricostata. BISH 782036. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956420986. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/782036.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956420986 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
