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Papillaria flavolimbata
As recorded: Papillaria flavolimbata (Müll.Hal. & Hampe) A.Jaeger
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Meteoriaceae
- Collected by
- Fleischer, M.
- Collector number
- B 96
- Date
- May 1, 1903
- Locality
- Neuseeland: Nordinsel, Taranaki, am Mt. Egmont
- Region
- New Zealand
- Elevation
- 300 m
- Identified by
- Schultze-Motel, W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 1, 1903, Fleischer, M. also collected 14 other specimens.
Papillaria flavolimbata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1903. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 42 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-14.

2026-10-14
GC65+HG, Brinerville NSW 2454, Australia
(c) Niels Klazenga, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-11
Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand
(c) Andrea Carpio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-29
Stronvar 5890, New Zealand
(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-02-24
Raukūmara, New Zealand
(c) Marley Ford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2025-11-02
Herbert 9495, New Zealand
(c) Liadan Dickie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-10-19
Toolangi VIC 3777, Australia
(c) Rachel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Papillaria flavolimbata. BISH 85458. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956154950. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/85458.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956154950 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
