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Weissia controversa

Hedw. (1801)

This name is accepted

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

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Musc. Frond. 67 (1801)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Weissia controversa Oahu Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH
2 Weissia controversa Kokee camp, road to YWCA camp Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4531 Kauai BISH 1956-02-10
3 Weissia controversa West Maui, Honokawai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Miller, H.A. 3348 Maui BISH 1953-06-05
4 Weissia controversa Kauai Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4581 Kauai BISH 1956-02-01
5 Weissia controversa Na Pali Coast: along Na Pali Coast Trail in first valley east of Kalalau On exposed NE-facing rock wall Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 604 Kauai BISH 1966-04-12
6 Weissia controversa HVNP: Escape Road above Thurston Lava Tube in tall Metrosideros forest. On exposed soil disturbed due to overturning of tree. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 944 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-24
7 Weissia controversa N Koolau Mountains: Castle Trail On exposed, north-facing rock. With Philonotis hawaica and Racopilum cuspidigerum. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 529 Oahu BISH 1966-01-29
8 Weissia controversa Central Koolau Mountains: Waikane Valley, Waiahole Ditch trail above Waikane Camp In dense shadae of Albizia, Ficus, Psidium. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. Oahu BISH 1973-10-07
9 Weissia controversa N. Waianae Mountains: Waialua District, Ahupuaa of Mokuleia, Mokuleia Forest Reserve, Mokuleia Trail to head of Kapuna Gulch S of Peacoc Flat … in more-or-less closed, mixed, weedy mesic forest. On more-or-less exposed friable soil at base of upturned tree. Gregarious although not widespread. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4372 Oahu BISH 1977-02-25
10 Weissia controversa HVNP: Mauna Loa Strip Road ca. 1 mi past Kipuka Puaulu on old aa ridge in Metrosideros - native shrub community. At base of Dodonaea and on ground. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1100 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-04
11 Weissia controversa N Koolau Mountains: Castle Trail Nephrolepis and honohono grass. Common. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 534 Oahu BISH 1966-01-08
12 Weissia controversa North Waianae Mts.: Waialua District. Ridge WNW of Palikea Gulch between Kamaohanui & Puu Pane Lower ridge w/Styphelia, Grevillea (much litter); upper ridge open scrub w/ Styphelia, Metrosideros, Andropogon & Cladonia. Soil crumbly w/soft, exposed rocks. As localized patches on small, open knoll on more-or-less shaded soil. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1991 Oahu BISH 1971-03-07
13 Weissia controversa Koko Crater Open lava ledge Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10408 Oahu BISH 1930-02-28
14 Weissia controversa Kailua, Keolu Hills compacted clay mud of trail, shaded except at midday Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 2501 Oahu BISH 1976-03-21
15 Weissia controversa National Park, Chain of Craters road, 50 m in toward Puhimau Hot Spot humus, litter Preserved_Specimen Sorenson, J. 21 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
16 Weissia controversa Waianae Mts., before start of Dupont trail pasture; on soil banks, exposed Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2330 Oahu BISH 1972-03-26
17 Weissia controversa Tantalus Moist roadside bank under trees nr sm wet gulch Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 434 Oahu BISH 1953-04-24
18 Weissia controversa below Wilhelmina Rise, Palolo Valley, Koolau Mts ground, grassy hillside Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 458 Oahu BISH 1953-04-19
19 Weissia controversa Mauna Loa: Hawaii volcanoes national Park, along Mauna Loa Strip road in Kipuka Kulalio W of the Keamoku flow On shaded, very crumbly soil bank in nearly closed Acacia - Dodonaea grove. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4847 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-20
20 Weissia controversa National Park, Puhimau Hot Spot shade, on litter and humic soil Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 3793 Hawaii BISH 1978-01-18
21 Weissia controversa Kapoho, near cinder cone, Puna Dryish lava Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19899 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-10
22 Weissia controversa Iao Valley Park Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4255 Maui BISH 1955-12-31
23 Weissia controversa West Maui Mountains: Honokohau Valley. Lower and middle regions Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 2054 Maui BISH 1971-08-26
24 Weissia controversa W Manoa Valley, Koolau Mts Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 249 Oahu BISH 1953-03-07
25 Weissia controversa HVNP, Bird Park, Kipuka Puaulu Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4376 Hawaii BISH 1956-01-06
26 Weissia controversa Central Waianae Mountains: Ewa District, Honouliuli Forest Reserve, in disturbed summer-dry forest along E ridge to Puu Kaua, upslope from Honouliuli Trail. On dry soil ledge Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4821 Oahu BISH 1978-07-14
27 Weissia controversa Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Valley Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 597 Kauai BISH 1966-04-11
28 Weissia controversa W Haleakala: Vicinity of Puu Polipoli and Puu Makua Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 471183 Maui BISH 1971-04-15
29 Weissia controversa Wailua near Kipahulu Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4301 Maui BISH 1956-01-02
30 Weissia controversa near Honokaa, mouth of old lava tube Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4466 Hawaii BISH 1956-01-07
31 Weissia controversa Waimea District: Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, west end of Awaawapuhi Trail along ridge between Awaawapuhi and Nualolo Valleys Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1372 Kauai BISH 1972-06-01
32 Weissia controversa Central Kohala Mountains: Honopue Gulch-Kaikikaula Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 67088 Hawaii BISH 1970-06-12
33 Weissia controversa Kilauea Crater rim, Wentworth's yard Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4434 Hawaii BISH 1956-01-07
34 Weissia controversa Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve: Waimea Canyon, Koaie Stream above Kawaiiki Valley Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1391 Kauai BISH 1972-06-02
35 Weissia controversa Haena Caves Preserved_Specimen Bartram, E.B. 6223 Kauai BISH 1930-02-21
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