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Tortella humilis

(Hedw.) Jenn. (1913)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Pottiales Family: Pottiaceae Genus: Tortella

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Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Man. Mosses W. Pennsylvania 96 (1913)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tortella humilis Waianae Mts., Wahiawa, Schofield FR, trail NW, Kolekole Pass to Puu Kumakalii, E facing rock crevices open scrub Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3360 Oahu BISH 1975-03-10
2 Tortella humilis SE Haleakala Crater, upper Kaupo Gap, trail Dodonaea, loose bark Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4608 Maui BISH 1977-06-09
3 Tortella humilis Kokee, Kaluapuhi trail tree crotches Preserved_Specimen Weber, W.A. 89840 Kauai BISH 1985-03-24
4 Tortella humilis Hamakua District: Summit region of Mauna Kea, NASA Study Site in saddle between Puu Hauoki and Puu poliahu On extremely sheltered W-facing ledges of rock mounds. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 5124 Hawaii BISH 1982-07-13
5 Tortella humilis Waianae Mts., Puu Pueo, ~1/4 mi. from Lae Kaena, N facing slope rock; Tricholaena repens patch, Leucaena stand Preserved_Specimen Kartawinata, K. 955 Oahu BISH 1967-02-02
6 Tortella humilis Napali Coast, 2nd valley E of Kalalau rock wall Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 607 Kauai BISH 1966-04-12
7 Tortella humilis Between Honuapo & Hilea aa kipuka; in hole protected from sun in desert Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3937 Hawaii BISH 1930-02-17
8 Tortella humilis Haleakala, S of Puu Nianiau shade, vertical face of stream bank Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. Maui BISH 1975-03-29
9 Tortella humilis Haole cemetary earth, around graves Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28417 Lanai BISH 1963-09-08
10 Tortella humilis NE Kaena Point ridge shade of rock; with Weissia ovalis, Bryum Preserved_Specimen Whittier, H.O. 1513 Oahu BISH 1963-07-14
11 Tortella humilis Waianae Kai FR, Makaha Valley, N side of peak N of Puu Kawiwi, Kamileunu ridge rock at seepage site Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2764 Oahu BISH 1973-01-21
12 Tortella humilis North Hilo District: Humuula Saddle area, on Puu Huluhulu on a densely vegetated cinder cone surrounded by the lava flow of 1935. On shaded rock near summit. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4920 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-21
13 Tortella humilis Waianae Mts., Puu Pueo, Lae Kaena Artemisia australis; shallow soil in shaded crevices Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. Oahu BISH 1969-01-21
14 Tortella humilis Koolau Mts., Koko Crater Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. Oahu BISH 1972-05-21
15 Tortella humilis Napali Coast, W Kalalau Valley, E facing rock face, next to small waterfall Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 602 Kauai BISH 1966-04-11
16 Tortella humilis Hamakua District: Summit region of Mauna Kea, NASA Study Site in saddle betw Puu Hauoki and Puu Poliahu Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 5134.1 Hawaii BISH 1982-07-13
17 Tortella humilis near Pahoehoe, Kau Co Preserved_Specimen Bartram, E.B. 329 Hawaii BISH 1930-01-29
18 Tortella humilis side of Haleakala, Hokuhana, Awuahi Preserved_Specimen Miller, H.A. 4319 Maui BISH 1953-06-15
19 Tortella humilis Koolau Mts., Kuliouou FR, rock near Nike side Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. Oahu BISH 1975-03-23
20 Tortella humilis Koolau Mts., Tom Tom trail, above Waimanalo Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1933-01-11
21 Tortella humilis Puuwaawaa: at Plot 51 of Glen Spence Preserved_Specimen Wirawan, N. Hawaii BISH 1971-08-12
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