Distichophyllum paradoxum

As recorded: Distichophyllum paradoxum (Mont.) Mitt.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hookeriales › Daltoniaceae

Collected by: Freire, A.V.; Judziewicz, E.J.A.V. Freire →E.J. Judziewicz →
Collector number: 2020-1084
Date: December 9, 2020
Locality: Kaiholena Reserve (The Nature Conservancy), foresated loop trail. Above the "Chalet"
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 816 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On December 9, 2020, Freire, A.V.; Judziewicz, E.J. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Distichophyllum paradoxum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2020. 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 792286. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956156673. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/792286.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956156673 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026