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Distichophyllum paradoxum
As recorded: Distichophyllum paradoxum (Mont.) Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hookeriales › Daltoniaceae
- Collected by
- Hoe, W.J.
- Collector number
- 1678
- Date
- August 19, 1967
- Locality
- Kipahulu Valley: SE lateral from base camp to 2 in Metrosideros-Acacia community along stream, foot of pali
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,250 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 19, 1967, Hoe, W.J. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Aerobryopsis longissima
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Aerobryopsis longissima
Botany
Baldwiniella kealeensis
Botany
Baldwiniella kealeensis
Botany
Brachythecium rutabulum
Botany
Brachythecium rutabulum
Botany
Brotherella opaeodon
Botany
Brotherella opaeodon
Botany
Campylopus hawaiicus
Botany
Campylopus hawaiicus
Botany
Campylopus hawaiicus
Botany
Campylopus hawaiicus
Botany
Distichophyllum freycinetii
Botany
Distichophyllum freycinetii
Botany
Distichophyllum paradoxum
Botany
Ectropothecium zollingeri
Botany
Ectropothecium zollingeri
Botany
Holomitrium seticalycinum
Botany
Homaliodendron flabellatum
Botany
Homaliodendron flabellatum
Botany
Leucobryum gracile
Botany
Limbella tricostata
Botany
Macromitrium microstomum
Botany
Macromitrium piliferum
Botany
Distichophyllum paradoxum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1967. 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)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Distichophyllum paradoxum. BISH 88232. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956265459. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/88232.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956265459 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026