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Torrentaria muelleri

(A.Jaeger) Ochyra & Bedn.-Ochyra (2014)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Hypnales Family: Brachytheciaceae Genus: Torrentaria

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Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Maui Indigenous

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Telopea 17: 329 (2014)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Torrentaria muelleri Hanalei District: Ahupuaa of Wainiha, Wainiha Valley On rocks along river. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. Kauai BISH 1977-06-01
2 Torrentaria muelleri Central Waianae Mountains: Waianae District, Waianae Kai Forest Reserve, along jeep road toward Honua Stream. On shaded, dripping rocks in Aleurites-Psidium-Hedychium forest. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3385 Oahu BISH 1975-03-15
3 Torrentaria muelleri Road to Castle Trail: upper Punaluu Valley Very short distance from end of road, submerged and attached to rocks. In first flowing stream in cool water. Locally abundant. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 523 Oahu BISH 1966-01-08
4 Torrentaria muelleri Molokai Forest Reserve, Halawa Valley, vicinity of Moaula Falls Rather common aquatic moss, on submerged rocks in swiftly moving water of stream below plunge pool. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2215 Molokai BISH 1971-11-07
5 Torrentaria muelleri S Koolau Moutains: Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve, Lulumahu Stream SW of Konahuanui In Metrosideros forest. On rocks in stream just above water line. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3299 Oahu BISH 1974-11-03
6 Torrentaria muelleri W Maui Mountains, West Maui Forest Reserve, Wailuku District, Ahupuaa of Waihee, Waihee Valley along narrow banks of Waihee River W of Huluhulupueo River In Psidium gallery forest. Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Maui BISH 1978-06-10
7 Torrentaria muelleri W Maui Mountains, West Maui Forest Reserve, Kinihapai Stream W of Iao State Park Along narrow stream in more-or-less closed secondary, weedy forest. Submerged, attached to rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4293 Maui BISH 1976-06-28
8 Torrentaria muelleri Lihue District: Ahupuaa of Wailua, along S Fork of Wailua River On rocks. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. Kauai BISH 1977-06-01
9 Torrentaria muelleri S Koolau Mountains: Honolulu District, Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve, Manoa Valley, Manoa Falls Trail 73 along Waihi Stream In closed secondary forest. Attached to submerged rocks in swiftly-flowing parts of stream near plunge pool. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3989 Oahu BISH 1975-12-09
10 Torrentaria muelleri W Maui Mountains, W Maui Forest Reserve, Iao Valley, Kinihapai Stream W of Iao State Park Attached to submerged rocks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4296 Maui BISH 1976-06-28
11 Torrentaria muelleri Haleakala National Park, E Haleakala, Puaaluu Gulch between Puaaluu and Kaumakani Submerged, in plunge pool of stream just upslope from Hana Highway. Preserved_Specimen Kinzie III, R.A. Maui BISH 1978-02-01
12 Torrentaria muelleri Na Pali Coast: Hanakoa Valley On wet rocks next to pool below cabin, at water level. Exposed to constant spray. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 594 Kauai BISH 1966-04-09
13 Torrentaria muelleri N Koolau Mountains: Koolauloa District, upper Punaluu Valley At very short distance from end of jeep road, submerged and attached to rocks of first flowing stream in cool water. Locally abundant. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 523 Oahu BISH 1966-01-08
14 Torrentaria muelleri Na Pali Coast: Hanakoa Valley, along Haena-Kalalau Valley Trail Infrequent(although locally common) on wet, poolside rock below cabin. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 617 Kauai BISH 1966-04-12
15 Torrentaria muelleri E Haleakala, Palikea Stream, vicinity of gaging station and dam Rocks along stream. Preserved_Specimen Wong, D. Maui BISH 1975-11-27
16 Torrentaria muelleri Molokai Forest Reserve, Halawa Valley, vicinity of Moaula Falls Rather common aquatic moss, on submerged rocks in swiftly moving water of stream below plunge pool. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2215 Molokai BISH 1971-11-07
17 Torrentaria muelleri Hanalei District. Along road 560 at Haena State Prk entrance sign at Monoa Stream. Coastal disturbed forest along stream. On volcanic boulders in splach zone of stream in shade Preserved_Specimen Shevock, J.R. 46058 Kauai BISH 2014-09-28
18 Torrentaria muelleri Waimea, Koaie Canyon, 1-2 mi. above Lonomea Camp, side of stream Aleurites, Diospyros, Alectryon, Kokia, Rauvolfia, Lantana, Triumfetta; on gravel Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 4548 Kauai BISH 1991-04-16
19 Torrentaria muelleri Waialua River: North fork above irrigation dam Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. Kauai BISH 1973-03-27
20 Torrentaria muelleri Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve: Waimea Canyon, Koaie Stream above Kawaiiki Valley Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1381 Kauai BISH 1972-06-02
21 Torrentaria muelleri North Koolau Mountains:Koolauloa District, Hauula F. R. & Ahupuaa, Maakua Gulch Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1433 Oahu BISH 1972-10-09
22 Torrentaria muelleri N Koolau Mountains: Koolauloa District, upper Punaluu Valley, along jeep road to Castle Trail Along trail at end of road, on banks of first small, flowing stream, on very wet, soggy mud. Relatively exposed situation. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 519 Oahu BISH 1966-01-08
23 Torrentaria muelleri W Maui Mountains, Honokohau Valley, in lower and middle regions Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 2055 Maui BISH 1971-08-26
24 Torrentaria muelleri East Maui, Hana District, E Haleakala, Palikea Stream, vicinity of gaging station and dam Preserved_Specimen Wong, D. Maui BISH 1975-11-27
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