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Megaceros flagellaris

(Mitt.) Steph. (1916)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Anthocerotophyta Class/Clade: Anthocerotopsida Order: Dendrocerotales Family: Dendrocerotaceae Genus: Megaceros

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Description

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

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

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Hepat. (Stephani) 5: 951 (1916)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Megaceros flagellaris Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Waihe'e Valley. Lower shelf near back of valley on south side Aspect: N. Low elevation wet forest, collections found on ground and on wet trunks of assorted native species, heavily invaded by MicCre. Wet Forest: Metrosidros, Cheirodendron, Kadua, Clermontia, Coprosma, Miconia crenata, Diplazium, Asplenium, Paspalum, Freycinetia, Elaphoglossum, Cyanea, Hydrangea, Cyrtandra, Dicranopteris, Rubus, Microsorum, Sadleria, Agertina, Hoiokula, Antidesma, Leisorus, Cibotium, Stenogyne, Athyrium Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 726 Maui BISH 2024-03-12
2 Megaceros flagellaris Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Waihe'e Valley. Lower shelf near back of valley on south side Aspect: N. Low elevation wet forest, collections found on ground and on wet trunks of assorted native species, heavily invaded by MicCre. Wet Forest: Metrosidros, Cheirodendron, Kadua, Clermontia, Coprosma, Miconia crenata, Diplazium, Asplenium, Paspalum, Freycinetia, Elaphoglossum, Cyanea, Hydrangea, Cyrtandra, Dicranopteris, Rubus, Microsorum, Sadleria, Agertina, Hoiokula, Antidesma, Leisorus, Cibotium, Stenogyne, Athyrium Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 695 Maui BISH 2024-03-12
3 Megaceros flagellaris Along Mt Kaala Rd, uphill from the water tanks and downhill from where the Dupont Trail meets Mt Kaala Rd, M.K. Thomas collections on this date, 09 NOV 2022 mostly from S side of road (some collections from N side). Steep wet rock-cut face ranging from 1-9 m tall below overhanging patches of Machaerina angustifolia. With Dryopteris fusco-atra, Cibotium, Begonia foliosa, Trematolobelia kaalae, Plantago, Metrosideros polymorpha, Pipturus albidus, Gunnera, Pilea peploides, introduced Adiantum, Peperomia cookiana, Hydrangea arguta. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 522 Oahu BISH 2022-11-09
4 Megaceros flagellaris East Maui, TNC's Waikamoi Preserve, Maile trail, above pipeline trail Aspect: N. Opportunistic collecting through mostly native mesic forest. Mesic Forest: Metrosideros, Acacia koa, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Myrsine lessertiana, Melicope clusifolia, Coprosma follosa, Hydrangea argurta, Rubus hawaiiensis, Alyxia stellata, Diplazium sandwichianum, Cibotium glaucum, Cibotium menziesii, Sadleria cyatheoides, Dryopteris wallichiana, Dryopteris unidentata, Dryopteris fuscoatria, Sicyos cucumerinus, Smilax melastomifolia, Asplenium macraei, Phytolacca sandwicensis, Embella pacifica, Sophora chrysophylla, Cyrtandra platyphylla, Pteris terminalis, P. irregularis, Cyanea accuminata, Melicope spatulata, Anoectochilus sandvicensis, Pittosporum glabrum, Rubus glaucus, Rubus argutus, Hedychium gardnerianum Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 458 Maui BISH 2023-04-26
5 Megaceros flagellaris East Maui, Haleakala National Park, Kipahulu Valley, Upper Shelf, West Camp, Between camp and southeast wall of valley Aspect SSE. Opportunistic collecting in upper edge of high elevation cloud forest. Cloud forest: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Vaccinium, Rubus hawaiiensis, Diplazlum, Athrium microphyllum, Dryopteris wallihiana, D. subbipinnata, Carex alligata, Sadleria cyatheoides, Hydrangea, Stenogyne rotundifolia, Elaphoglossum paleaceum, Elaphoglossum wawrae Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 503 Maui BISH 2023-05-10
6 Megaceros flagellaris East Maui, Eastern Waikamoi Preserve, Transect 5 between ST3 and ST17, both along transect and east and west of it Aspect: NNE. Opportunistic collecting, high elevation native wet forest and subalpine shrubland. Wet forest and subalpine shrubland: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Myrsine, Melicope, Coiprosma, Hydrangea, Astellia, Vaccinium, Rubus, Cyanea horrida, Dryopteris spp., Arachniodes, Diplazium, Athyrium, Sadleria spp., Sticherus, Diplopterygium, Dicranopteris, Hoiokula, Stenogyne rotundifolia, Carex, Elaphoglossum, Adenophorus Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 373 Maui BISH 2023-03-21
7 Megaceros flagellaris East Maui, TNC's Waikamoi Preserve, Maile trail, above pipeline trail Aspect N. Opportunistic collecting through mostly native mesic forest. Mesic Forest: Metrosideros, Acacia koa, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Myrsine lessertiana, Melicope clusiifolia, Coprosma foliosa, Hydrangea argurta, Rubus hawaiiensis, Alyxia stellata, Diplazium sandwichianum, Cibotium glaucum, Cibotium menziesii, Sadleria cyatheoides, Dryopteris wallichiana, Dryopteris unidentata, Dryopteris fuscoatra, Sicyos cucumerinus, Smilax melastomifolia, Asphenium macraei, Phytolacca sandwicensis, Embelia pacifica, Sophora chrysophylla, Cyrtandra platyphylla, Pteris terminalis, P. irregularis, Cyanea accuminata, Melicope spatulata, Anoectochilus sandvicensis, Pittosporum glabrum, Rubus glaucus, Rubus argutus, Hedychium gardnerianum Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 456 Maui BISH 2023-04-26
8 Megaceros flagellaris West Maui, Waihe'e Valley, Lower shelf near back of valley on south side, 0, Aspect: N. Low elevation wet forest, collections found on ground and on wet trunks of assored native species, heavily invaded by MicCre Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 711 Maui BISH 2024-03-12
9 Megaceros flagellaris West Maui, West Maui Natural Area Reserve - Panaewa Unit, Ridge above powerhouse, Slope on north side of ridge Aspect: NNW. Opportunistic collecting on north facing mesic forest slope. Mesic: Metrosideros, Dodonaea, Leptecophylla, Dryopteris wallichiana, Coprosma ernodeoides, Asplenium trichomanes, Pellaea ternifolia, Microlepia strigosa, Peperomia sp., Holcus lanatus. Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 530 Maui BISH 2023-05-19
10 Megaceros flagellaris Hanalei District. North fork, back of Wainiha Valley on flats west of stream Diverse mixed native forest. Metrosideros polymorpha, Cibotium, Sadleria, Psychotria, Antidesma platyphylla, Cheirodendron, Chrysodracon, Peperomia, Dubautia, Elaphoglossum, Asplenium nidus, Brousassia, arguta, Hedychium gardneria. Preserved_Specimen Deans, S.M. 80 Kauai BISH 2016-02-24
11 Megaceros flagellaris Hawaiian Islands, Maui, West Maui, Waihe'e Valley, lower shelf near back of valley on south side Aspect: N. Low elevation wet forest, collections found on ground and on wet trunks of assorted native species, heavily invaded by MicCre. Wet Forest: Metrosideros,Cheirodendron, Kadua, Clermontia, Coprosma, Miconia crenata, Diplazium, Asplenium, Paspalum, Freycinetia, Elaphoglossum, Cyanea, Hydrangea, Cyrtandra, Dicranopteris, Rubus, Microsorum, Sadleria, Ageratina, Hoiokula, Antidesma, Lepisorus, Cibotium, Stenogyne, Athyrium Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 682 Maui BISH 2024-03-12
12 Megaceros flagellaris Along Mt Kaala Rd, uphill from the water tanks and downhill from where the Dupont Trail meets Mt Kaala Rd, M.K. Thomas collections on this date, 09 NOV 2022 mostly from S side of road (some collections from N side). Steep wet rock-cut face ranging from 1-9 m tall below overhanging patches of Machaerina angustifolia. With Dryopteris fusco-atra, Cibotium, Begonia foliosa, Trematolobelia kaalae, Plantago, Metrosideros polymorpha, Pipturus albidus, Gunnera, Pilea peploides, introduced Adiantum, Peperomia cookiana, Hydrangea arguta. With Riccardia, Calypogeia tosana, Cuspidatula robusta. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 485 Oahu BISH 2022-11-09
13 Megaceros flagellaris East Mauii, Haleakala National Park, Kipahulu Valley, Upper Shelf, Charlie Camp, above and below fence between pali and Kaukauai Stream Aspect: SW. Intact, native mid-elevation forest, mostly pohole fern understory with many riparian areas. Wet Forest: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Coprosma, Kadua, Myrsine, Perrottetia, Hydrangea, Vaccinium, Clermontia, Rubus, Diplazium, Athyrium, Dryopteris, Sadleeria, Carex, Asplenium, Adenophoorus, Sticherus, Dubautia, Cibotium, Elaphoglossum, Peperomia, Astellia, Nertera. Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 856 Maui BISH 2024-08-06
14 Megaceros flagellaris Mount Tantalus, along Pu'u Ohia Trail. On compacted, clayey soil on side of trailhead. Amongst moss (Thuidium). Beneath escaped gingers (Hedychium?). Near Cithanexylem and Psidium. Preserved_Specimen Walvoord, N. 2022001 Oahu BISH 2022-01-16
15 Megaceros flagellaris On forest trail from Mauna Kapu north to summit of Palikea, Waianae Mts. Occasional on soil of trailside embankment in one place; with Pallavicinia lyellii. Exotic trees dominant for most of trail, grading into Metosideros polymorpha forest at summit. With Solenostoma micrantha. Preserved_Specimen Judziewicz, E.J. 21968 Oahu BISH 2021-11-04
16 Megaceros flagellaris near Thurston Lava Tube Preserved_Specimen Cooray, R.G. 71011103 Hawaii BISH 1971-01-11
17 Megaceros flagellaris Below Halealoha, kipukas (islands) in 1855 lava flow Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 766 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-07
18 Megaceros flagellaris Windward side, Waiahole Valley Water Reserve Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 1956 Oahu BISH 1956-01-14
19 Megaceros flagellaris End of Wright Road, below entrance to National Park, Hilo side Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 2037 Hawaii BISH 1956-01-06
20 Megaceros flagellaris Kauai Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21595 Kauai BISH 1952-01-03
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