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Orthodontium pellucens

(Hook.) Bruch & Schimp. (1844)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Bryales Family: Bryaceae Genus: Orthodontium

Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Kaua'i Indigenous
Maui Indigenous

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bryol. Eur. 4: 69 (Fasc. 23–24. Monogr. 3) (1844)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Orthodontium pellucens East Maui, Hana District, SE Haleakala, Nuanualoa, between Kipahulu Valley and Kaupo Gap Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. Maui BISH 1976-07-17
2 Orthodontium pellucens Waimea Mts., Kohua ridge, Kawaia trail Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. Kauai BISH 1938-08-19
3 Orthodontium pellucens Waimea District. Along unimproved trail from Camp 10 (end of Mohihi Road) to Circle Bog along a bryophyte covered ridge. Mixed hardwood montane forest with Metrosideros. On exposed root ball with soil and rotten roots in filtered light. Preserved_Specimen Shevock, J.R. 46289 Kauai BISH 2015-01-27
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