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Plagiochila grossispina

Steph. (1918)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Marchantiophyta Class/Clade: Jungermanniopsida Order: Jungermanniales Family: Plagiochilaceae Genus: Plagiochila

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Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Hepat. (Stephani) 6: 162 (1918)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Plagiochila grossispina east Maui, Hana District, Hanawi Natural Area Reserve, Kuhiwa drainage basin Vegetation: Metrosideros Montane Wet Forest, along intermittent stream. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 112114 Maui BISH 2021-11-03
2 Plagiochila grossispina Kaau Crater Trail Palolo Valley,, Loolau Mountains.. Small seasonal waterfall, dry at time of collection, just off the Kaau crater trail, open to partial shade, growing with other bryophytes on rock, dominant plants in the area include Miconia crenata and Citharexylum caudatum. Preserved_Specimen Ross, M.C. 2082 Oahu BISH 2024-12-20
3 Plagiochila grossispina Upper Koolau Gap, 1.5 mi E of Hosmer's Grove Damp, shaded rock in closed, mesic Metrosideros forest w/ abundant ferns (esp. Dryopteris) Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3655 Maui BISH 1975-06-17
4 Plagiochila grossispina Wailupe Stream, Koolau Mountains. Mesic forest, partially exposed; growing on wet rock. Preserved_Specimen Ross, M.C. 2070 Oahu BISH 2024-09-28
5 Plagiochila grossispina Puu Makaala State Reserve NW of end of Amaumau Rd Forest of Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022175 Hawaii BISH 2022-01-25
6 Plagiochila grossispina Kaau Crater Trail, Palolo Valley, Koolau Mountains. Wet forest/riparian; Kaau crater trail, adjacent to stream; partial shade; epiphytic on exposed Ficus microcarpa roots, growing with Heptapleurum actinophyllum, Hedychium flavescens, and Christella parasitica. Preserved_Specimen Ross, M.C. 2032 Oahu BISH 2024-07-07
7 Plagiochila grossispina East Maui, The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'I's Waikamoi Preserve, Ainahou bowl at the top of Ko'olau Gap. 5600, Aspect: N. General collections from southern pali of Ainahou bowl. Wet: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Melicope, Myrsine, Ilex, Hydrangea, Rubus, Coprosma, Pipturus, Smilax, Holokula, Diplazium, Dryopteris, Pteris, Athyrium, Polystichum, Astellia, Coniogramme, Lobelia Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 957 Maui BISH 2024-08-29
8 Plagiochila grossispina TNC Waikamoi Preserve, western fork of Honomanu Stream. Wet montane forest of planted conifers (upper elevations) to native Metrosideros-dominated forest at lower elevations. On twigs in spray of waterfall. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2023160 Maui BISH 2023-02-23
9 Plagiochila grossispina Manoa Valley, Manoa Falls Trail 73 along Waihi Stream Damp, shaded rock in closed secondary forest Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3034 Oahu BISH 1973-12-29
10 Plagiochila grossispina Manoa Falls trail On rock Preserved_Specimen Iwatsuki, Z. 2095 Oahu BISH 1974-06-21
11 Plagiochila grossispina at bottom of south branch of Puhielelu Gulch. 200176 48' 21-22 N, 156° 51' 38-45 W Remnant wet forest. Many indigenous ferns present. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 22316 Lanai BISH 2022-03-22
12 Plagiochila grossispina Ridge between Waialole and Kaalaea Narrrow ridge in secondary forest Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. Oahu BISH 1976-03-06
13 Plagiochila grossispina Halekala Ravines on tree trunks Preserved_Specimen Baldwin, D.D. 184 Maui BISH 1876-01-01
14 Plagiochila grossispina Puu Eleao, Central Koolau Mountains. In remnant wet forest/shrubland along summit dominated by Metrosideros, Diplazium, Cibotium, Melicope, Kadua, Scaevola, Macherina, Axonopus, Miconia, and others. Growing intertwined with Chiloscyphus greenwelliae. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 229 Oahu BISH 2022-01-20
15 Plagiochila grossispina at bottom of south branch of Puhielelu Gulch. 20° 48' 21-22 N, 156° 51- 38-45 W. Remnant wet forest. Many indigenous ferns present Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 22320 Lanai BISH 2022-03-22
16 Plagiochila grossispina Waianae Kai Forest Reserve, upper Honua Stream area Damp, shaded rock in Aleurites-coffee dominated gully Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3403 Oahu BISH 1975-03-15
17 Plagiochila grossispina Puu Makaala State Reserve NW of end of Amaumau Road Forest of Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum. Abundant on bark of Metrosideros. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022606 Hawaii BISH 2022-06-16
18 Plagiochila grossispina South Koolau Mountains: Honolulu District, Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve, Manoa Valley, Manoa Falls Trail 73 along Waihi Stream. On damp, shaded rock in closed secondary forest. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3034 Oahu BISH 1973-12-29
19 Plagiochila grossispina Maunawili Trail, Koolau Mountains Riparian gulch/stream, filtered light, growing on rock with other bryophytes under Citharexylum caudatum, Angiopteris evecta, Spathodea campaulata, and Arthostemma ciliatum. Preserved_Specimen Ross, M.C. 2078 Oahu BISH 2024-11-29
20 Plagiochila grossispina Ewa Forest Reserve, Waimano Trail 89 behind Pearl City Damp, shaded rock along trail Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2332 Oahu BISH 1972-04-23
21 Plagiochila grossispina Koolau Mountains: Upper Manoa Valley, near the falls Preserved_Specimen Kenner 8 Oahu BISH 1963-01-06
22 Plagiochila grossispina Koolau Mountain Range: Upper Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Whittier, H.O. 8 Oahu BISH 1963-01-06
23 Plagiochila grossispina Hilo Forest Reserve behind (above?) Laupahoehoe along Blair's road Wet, shaded rocks in Metrosideros-Acacia-Cibotium forest Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2456 Hawaii BISH 1972-06-15
24 Plagiochila grossispina TNC Waikamoi Preserve, western fork of Honomanu Stream. Wet montane forest of planted conifers (upper elevations) to native Metrosideros-dominated forest at lower elevations. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2023168 Maui BISH 2023-02-23
25 Plagiochila grossispina Puu Makaala State Reserve NW of end of Amaumau Road Forest of Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022610 Hawaii BISH 2022-06-16
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