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Rhizogonium distichum
As recorded: Rhizogonium distichum (Sw.) Brid.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Rhizogoniales › Rhizogoniaceae
- Collected by
- Fleischer, M.; NULL
- Collector number
- B 64
- Date
- May 6, 1903
- Locality
- Neuseeland: Nordinsel, South Auckland/Bay of Plenty, Mamaku
- Region
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Elevation
- 600 m
- Identified by
- Schultze-Motel, W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 6, 1903, Fleischer, M.; NULL also collected 5 other specimens.
Rhizogonium distichum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1903. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 151 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18
Stratford 4391, New Zealand
(c) charolais, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30
Lake Ōkataina 3074, New Zealand
(c) roaming_eye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30
7072, New Zealand
(c) reinderw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28
Won Wron VIC 3971, Australia
(c) David Akers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-16
Otanewainuku Forest, Western Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
(c) roaming_eye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-06
Kaiteriteri 7197, New Zealand
(c) harrylurling, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Rhizogonium distichum. BISH 85529. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546540537. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/85529.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546540537 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
