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Plagiochila hawaica in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Dan Tucker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dan Tucker
BISH 785145Botany

Plagiochila hawaica

As recorded: Plagiochila hawaica Steph.

Plantae › Marchantiophyta › Jungermanniopsida › Jungermanniales › Plagiochilaceae

Collected by
Thomas, M.K.; Ching Harbin, S.N.; Serrano, J.; Togikawa, K.; Tsuneshige, M.Ching Harbin →J.K. Serrano →Miles Thomas →Kl Togikawa →M. Tsuneshige →
Collector number
280
Date
March 1, 2022
Locality
Kaala, near summit. Northern Waianae mountains.
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
900 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
10 Bishop specimens of Plagiochila hawaica · collected 1875–2025Species page ›

Plagiochila hawaica observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2022. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-10-17.

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

Cite this specimen

Plagiochila hawaica. BISH 785145. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956571109. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/785145.

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