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Pogonatum neesii
As recorded: Pogonatum junghuhnianum (Dozy & Molk.) Dozy & Molk.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Polytrichopsida › Polytrichales › Polytrichaceae
- Collected by
- Smith, A.C.
- Collector number
- 5568
- Date
- August 4, 1947
- Locality
- Nandronga and Navosa (formerly Tholo North): Northern portion of Rairaimatuku Plateau, between Nandrau and Nanga
- Island
- Viti Levu
- Region
- Fiji
- Elevation
- 775 m
- Identified by
- Bartram, E.B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 4, 1947, Smith, A.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Pogonatum neesii observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1947. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.

2026-10-10
Tat Moei Waterfall-Doi Khun Tan, Mae Tha District, Lamphun, TH
(c) I AUN, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2019-12-13
梅花/茅坪 古道
(c) Alan Kwok (King Lun), Ada Tai (Ah Heung) / 阿達蘭 AdAlan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-12-22
大埔滘
(c) Alan Kwok (King Lun), Ada Tai (Ah Heung) / 阿達蘭 AdAlan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pogonatum neesii. BISH 86080. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956635981. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/86080.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956635981 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
