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Ceratodon purpureus

(Hedw.) Brid. (1826)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Dicranales Family: Ditrichaceae Genus: Ceratodon

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Description

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Ceratodon purpureus subsp. purpureus

Uses and Culture

USES

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: Bryol. Univ. 1: 480 (1826)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ceratodon purpureus East Maui, Haleakala, Puunianiau, end of road Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 604 Maui BISH 1933-08-09
2 Ceratodon purpureus Humuula: saddle between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, North Hilo District, 23 miles along Hwy. 20 in lava flow of 1935 Barren lava area with numerous kipukas. On road shoulder. Preserved_Specimen Mukai, L. Hawaii BISH 1971-04-14
3 Ceratodon purpureus Hilo-Kona Preserved_Specimen Lohman, M.L. Hawaii BISH 1952-09-03
4 Ceratodon purpureus Due north of Humuula, behind unnamed cone (7605 ft.) on bark of Sophora tree Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Hawaii BISH 1935-07-30
5 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea Preserved_Specimen Lohman, M.L. Hawaii BISH 1952-08-30
6 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea truck trail, Kamuela to Pahackuloa, 9 mi from Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 4694 Hawaii BISH 1953-06-20
7 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: East slope in Wailuku Gulch Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 66070940 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-09
8 Ceratodon purpureus Lauulu Trail, NW of Paliku cabins shaded soil; scattered scrub; sloping cinder-ash banks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3860 Maui BISH 1975-06-24
9 Ceratodon purpureus Saddle Road summit exposed lava soil Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 4994 Hawaii BISH 1953-06-23
10 Ceratodon purpureus SE Haleakala Crater, Kaupo Gap, midpoint Styphelia, Dodonaea; ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4520 Maui BISH 1977-06-07
11 Ceratodon purpureus slope of Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1714 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-25
12 Ceratodon purpureus Waianae Mts., Kaala, next to radio towers Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3048 Oahu BISH 1974-01-04
13 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, W rim, Kalahaku Overlook exposed ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3515 Maui BISH 1975-06-13
14 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, Puu o Pele, Sliding Sands Trail wet cinder Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4068 Maui BISH 1976-06-17
15 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea, Halepohaku above timberline, caves, rocky ledges Preserved_Specimen Hartt, C.E. Hawaii BISH 1952-09-30
16 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, crater rock crevice Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2617 Maui BISH 1928-01-01
17 Ceratodon purpureus HVNP: Hilina Pali road ca 1 mile past Kipuka Nene In scattered Metrosideros scrub, weathered pahoehoe community. On soil under Metrosideros. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1087 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-03
18 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Loa Strip road above Kipuka Ki Fire Cache In Acacia - savannah community on partially shaded dry rock surface, about 40 feet below road. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 699 Hawaii BISH 1966-06-30
19 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, W rim, Kalahaku Overlook crevices, on thin ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3518 Maui BISH 1975-06-13
20 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: Lake Waiau On exposed mud just above water level. Preserved_Specimen Massey, J. Hawaii BISH 1976-04-05
21 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: North Hilo District N of Humuula Sheep Station, in pasture E of Hookomo On old, isolated Sophora. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4898 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-21
22 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: Hamakua District, Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, in nearly barren upper S slope along jeep road above Hale Pohaku Ranger Station On semi-exposed ash in very rough aa area with very scattered Styphelia scrub. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4882 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-21
23 Ceratodon purpureus Makawao, Kalialinui, Koolau Gap, S of Waikau Cabin base of Deschampsia tussock Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3717 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
24 Ceratodon purpureus E Haleakala Crater, 0.1 mi N of Oili Puu on ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4498 Maui BISH 1977-06-06
25 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, Puu o Pele, Sliding Sands Trail ash under Styphelia Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4071 Maui BISH 1976-06-17
26 Ceratodon purpureus Kilauea, near Bird Park on aa Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1732 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-15
27 Ceratodon purpureus Laumaia in Sophora forest Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 874 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-18
28 Ceratodon purpureus Koolau Gap, 150 yds N of Halemauu Trail, midway Holua Cabin to Hanakauhi scrub, cinder Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4436 Maui BISH 1977-06-03
29 Ceratodon purpureus HVNP: Mauna Loa Strip Road Shaded bare rock in Acacia colony Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 760 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-11
30 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: SE shores of Lake Waiau On mud with Poa. Very abundant Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 737 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-07
31 Ceratodon purpureus Halemauu trail, Haleakala rocks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 382 Maui BISH 1965-01-29
32 Ceratodon purpureus Hualalai: near foggy summit foggy summit. On cinder ash with Coprosma, Vaccinium, Sophora Preserved_Specimen de Ausen, T. 851 Hawaii BISH 1966-06-08
33 Ceratodon purpureus Saddle Road near the Humuula Sheep Station On roadside finely crushed rock material, rather open dry area. With Verbascum thapsus L. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1055 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-31
34 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, S of head of Halemauu Trail dry soil; Sophora, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3505 Maui BISH 1975-06-13
35 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, W crater, midway Holua Cabin to Sliding Sands trail, E of Kalahaku Pali Deschampsia; fine ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4440 Maui BISH 1977-06-04
36 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Loa, in area beyond Nat. park cabin In sheltered crevices among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Yoshinaga, A.Y. 138 Hawaii BISH 1967-08-10
37 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, W crater, midway Holua Cabin to Sliding Sands trail, E of Kalahaku Pali Deschampsia; fine ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4453 Maui BISH 1977-06-04
38 Ceratodon purpureus SE Haleakala Crater, SW Kaupo Gap, Styphelia, Dodonaea; exposed ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4545 Maui BISH 1977-06-07
39 Ceratodon purpureus HVNP: Mauna Loa Summit Trail above Mauna Loa Strip Road In Styphelia - scattered Metrosideros community. On exposed soil Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1032 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-29
40 Ceratodon purpureus East Maui, Haleakala National Park, Puu o Pele along Sliding Sands Trail In rock-mound and ash-covered nearly barren area. Exposed, in locally wet cinder. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4068 Maui BISH 1976-06-17
41 Ceratodon purpureus Lake Waiau, Mauna Kea perched on permafrost ?surviving since last glacial period Preserved_Specimen Degener, I. 34420 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-30
42 Ceratodon purpureus NE Mauna Kea: N Hilo District, Ahupuaa of Waipunalei, nr. Keanakolu Road N of David Douglas Historical monument in Acacia forest Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 1679 Hawaii BISH 1978-01-01
43 Ceratodon purpureus Halemauu trail, base, Koolau Gap Styphelia, Vaccinium; shaded soil Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3681 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
44 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: Hamakua District, Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, in nearly barren upper S slope along jeep road above Hale Pohaku Ranger Station In ash pocket in very protected crevice in rough aa area with very scattered Styphelia scrub. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4880 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-21
45 Ceratodon purpureus Lake Waiau perched on permafrost Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 34420 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-30
46 Ceratodon purpureus HVNP: trail to summit of Mauna Loa from Mauna Loa Strip Road Under dense Styphelia on litter covered ground, near Agyroxiphium, close to trail. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 680.1 Hawaii BISH 1966-06-24
47 Ceratodon purpureus Oili Puu, head of Kaupo Gap dry ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3826 Maui BISH 1975-06-23
48 Ceratodon purpureus Near top of Mauna Kea On rocks Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19902 Hawaii BISH 1949-09-03
49 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, Hwy. 378 to Hosmer Grove Vaccinium, Styphelia; dry soil Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3545 Maui BISH 1975-06-14
50 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: hunter's road around mountain S of Hale Pohaku. About 3 miles from road to summit In scrub Sophora area. Very common on thin dry soil in exposed rock crevices. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 738 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-08
51 Ceratodon purpureus NW Haleakala, N of Visitor Center, White Hill shaded crevice Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4417 Maui BISH 1977-06-02
52 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, road to summit, outside of Park boundary bank Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1543 Maui BISH 1966-12-31
53 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, crater, Observation House rocks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 378 Maui BISH 1965-01-29
54 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: hunter's road around mountain S of Hale Pohaku at Wailuku Gulch frequent on rocks shaded by Sophora Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 744 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-09
55 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, Halemauu Trail rocks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 382 Maui BISH 1965-01-29
56 Ceratodon purpureus Kokee, Kaluapuhi trail soil Preserved_Specimen Weber, W.A. 89879 Kauai BISH 1985-03-24
57 Ceratodon purpureus HVNP: Mauna Loa Summit Trail from Mauna Loa Strip Road In Styphelia - Dodonaea scrub zone. On dry, exposed soil. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 833 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-19
58 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea truck trail, 13 mi from Kamuela gulch, exposed Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 5186 Hawaii BISH 1953-06-22
59 Ceratodon purpureus N Waianae Mountains; summit, Kaala Mossy Cheirodendron-Metrosideros forest, on exposed, levelled area adjacent to telephone company tower Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3088 Oahu BISH 1974-06-20
60 Ceratodon purpureus Hualalai: NW flank in Styphelia - Dodonaea alpine scrub vegetation. In shaded locality, in lava tube. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. Hawaii BISH 1974-11-29
61 Ceratodon purpureus HVNP: Mauna Loa Summit Trail from Mauna Loa Strip Road On soil under Metrosideros polymorpha - Coprosma montana Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 820 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-17
62 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala crater; E of Waikekeehia foot of pali Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17790 Maui BISH 1936-12-25
63 Ceratodon purpureus Makawao, Kalialinui, Koolau Gap, W of Waikau Cabin soil Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3620 Maui BISH 1975-06-16
64 Ceratodon purpureus Hualalai, North Kona Scattered scrub, Dodonaea, Styphelia and Vaccinium. Other plants consisting of Pteridium, Hypochoeris, Metrosideros and Sophora Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6590 Hawaii BISH 1977-11-26
65 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, base of Halemauu Trail, Koolau Gap Styphelia, Vaccinium; base of rock Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3673 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
66 Ceratodon purpureus HVNP: Mauna Loa Summit Trail from Mauna Loa Strip Road On ground, under Styphelia. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 824 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-17
67 Ceratodon purpureus HVNP: trail to summit of Mauna Loa from Mauna Loa Strip Road Common on exposed soil and rocks in entire area. Collected on exposed dirt. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 673 Hawaii BISH 1966-06-24
68 Ceratodon purpureus Lauulu Trail, NW of Paliku cabins exposed soil; scattered scrub; sloping cinder-ash banks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3859 Maui BISH 1975-06-24
69 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: east of Hale Pohaku On soil under Styphelia Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 66070851 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-08
70 Ceratodon purpureus S of Hosmer Grove, Haleakala dry bank; Sophora, Styphelia Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3485 Maui BISH 1975-06-12
71 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala crater; E of Waikekeehia foot of pali Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17789 Maui BISH 1936-12-25
72 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala crater; E of Waikekeehia foot of pali Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17786 Maui BISH 1936-12-25
73 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: Lake Waiau On exposed banks along the shore. Abundant. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5326 Hawaii BISH 1975-05-21
74 Ceratodon purpureus East Maui, Haleakala, Haleakala National Park, just below (N of) Kalapawili Ridge, at head of Lauulu Trail North-facing nearly closed Vaccinium-Styphelia scrubland. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3874 Maui BISH 1975-06-24
75 Ceratodon purpureus HVNP: Mauna Loa Summit Trail above Mauna Loa Strip Road In Styphelia - scattered Metrosideros community. On exposed soil Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1032 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-29
76 Ceratodon purpureus North Kona District: Hualalai In scattered scrub, Dodonaea, Styphelia and Vaccinium, with other plants as Pteridium, Hypochoeris, Metrosideros and Sophora Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6585 Hawaii BISH 1977-11-26
77 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea: Lake Waiau On exposed banks along the shore. Abundant. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5326 Hawaii BISH 1975-05-21
78 Ceratodon purpureus Koolau Gap, at base of Halemauu Trail Soil at base of rock with grass. Open grassland with rocky, scrub (Styphelia-Vaccinium)-dominated outcrops. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3673 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
79 Ceratodon purpureus above Hookomo, hilltop on rock Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 772 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-09
80 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, Puu Polipoli, Puu Makua Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 471182 Maui BISH 1971-04-15
81 Ceratodon purpureus just below summit of Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1610 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-25
82 Ceratodon purpureus Halemauu trail, Koolau Gap, S facing banks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3691.4 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
83 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1436 Maui BISH 1919-07-01
84 Ceratodon purpureus East Maui, Haleakala, crater, Halemauu trail Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 602 Maui BISH 1933-08-10
85 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea truck trail, Kamuela to Pahackuloa, 12 mi from Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 4754 Hawaii BISH 1953-06-20
86 Ceratodon purpureus East Maui, Koolau Gap, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 4215 Maui BISH 1953-06-13
87 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, crater, along Halemaua trail Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 4468 Maui BISH 1938-08-05
88 Ceratodon purpureus road to Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4245 Maui BISH 1955-12-30
89 Ceratodon purpureus Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 6 Hawaii BISH 1864-01-01
90 Ceratodon purpureus Kau, along Mauna Iki trail Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 4607 Hawaii BISH 1938-09-15
91 Ceratodon purpureus near Thurston Lava Tube Preserved_Specimen Cooray, R.G. 71011331 Hawaii BISH 1971-01-13
92 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Loa above rest house Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1283 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-14
93 Ceratodon purpureus top of hill SW of Hookomo Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 782 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-08
94 Ceratodon purpureus Waianae Mts., Kaala, next to radio towers Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3048 Oahu BISH 1974-01-04
95 Ceratodon purpureus Mauna Kea truck trail, Kamuela to Pahackuloa, 15 mi from Kamuela Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 4695 Hawaii BISH 1953-06-20
96 Ceratodon purpureus road to Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4246 Maui BISH 1955-12-30
97 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, crater, below Observation House Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 4459 Maui BISH 1938-08-04
98 Ceratodon purpureus Haleakala, trail up face of inner rim, near Koolau Gap Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 4315 Maui BISH 1953-06-14
99 Ceratodon purpureus summit of Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1624 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-25
100 Ceratodon purpureus above Humuula (at right), Mauna Kea-Humuula trail Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 759 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-09
101 Ceratodon purpureus Rest House trail, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 580 Maui BISH 1930-02-14
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