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Bryum caespiticium

Hedw. (1801)

This name is accepted

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

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Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Hawai'i Indigenous

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Musc. Frond. 180 (1801)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bryum caespiticium Hamakua District: Summit area of Mauana Kea, steeply sloping SW side of Puu Wekiu E of Puu Hau Kea, N side of road to summit cinder cone On shaded, protected portions of boulders. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 5195 Hawaii BISH 1982-07-16
2 Bryum caespiticium HVNP: Mauna Loa Summit Trail from Mauna Loa Strip Road As two large patches on ground under Metrosideros polymorpha-Coprosma montana. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 823 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-17
3 Bryum caespiticium Mauna Loa strip road, near powerline soil, exposed Preserved_Specimen Sorenson, J. 34 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
4 Bryum caespiticium Mauna Kea: Lake Waiau On exposed mud just above water level. As scattered strand in mat of Ceratodon purpureus. Preserved_Specimen Massey, J. Hawaii BISH 1976-04-05
5 Bryum caespiticium Mauna Loa, in area beyond Nat. park cabin In sheltered crevices among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Yoshinaga, A.Y. 136 Hawaii BISH 1967-08-10
6 Bryum caespiticium Mauna Kea: SE shores of Lake Waiau On very protected fine ash, at foot of rocks and between rocks. Frequent although apparently local. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 736 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-07
7 Bryum caespiticium Mauna Kea, above Pohakuloa, Lake Waiau Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 4913 Hawaii BISH 1953-06-21
8 Bryum caespiticium Mauna Kea: SE shores of Lake Waiau On very protected fine ash, at foot of rocks and between rocks. Frequent although apparently local. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 736 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-07
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