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Amphidium tortuosum

(Hornsch.) Cufod. (1951)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Orthotrichales Family: Orthotrichaceae Genus: Amphidium

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Indigenous

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Kaua'i Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Oesterr. Bot. Z. 98: 221 (1951)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Amphidium tortuosum Waikamoi Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1595 Maui BISH 1909-09-01
2 Amphidium tortuosum above Humuula (at right), Mauna Kea-Humuula trail Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 760 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-09
3 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea, above Humuula Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 896 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-15
4 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea: east slope in Wailuku Gulch Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 66070943 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-09
5 Amphidium tortuosum E. slope of Mauna Kea above Kukaiau Ranch Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 2044 Hawaii BISH 1926-09-27
6 Amphidium tortuosum East Maui, Haleakala, Halemanu Trail Preserved_Specimen Selling, O. 4456 Maui BISH 1938-08-05
7 Amphidium tortuosum East Maui, Koolau Gap, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Miller, H.A. 4293 Maui BISH 1953-06-13
8 Amphidium tortuosum Puu OO, Mauna Kea Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19936 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-23
9 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala, below cattle guard just outside of park On exposed rocks along roadside Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1535 Maui BISH 1966-12-31
10 Amphidium tortuosum Observation House, near summit, Haleakala In rock crevices, protected from full force of wind and sun. In tight, deep tufts. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 376 Maui BISH 1965-01-29
11 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala, W crater, E-facing foot of Kalahaku Pali sheltered rock face Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4454 Maui BISH 1977-06-04
12 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala Nat'l Park: SE Haleakala Crater, upper Kaupo Gap near midpoint In undulating, gullied S-facing a'a slope with scrubby Styphelia and Dodonaea. On exposed to partially shaded rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4518 Maui BISH 1977-06-07
13 Amphidium tortuosum at base of Halemauu Trail, Koolau Gap Open grassland with rocky, scrub (Styphelia-Vaccinium) dominated outcrops. On shaded S sides of rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3670 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
14 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala Observatory rock Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4247 Maui BISH 1955-12-30
15 Amphidium tortuosum HVNP: Mauna Loa Strip Road On dry shaded rocks under a large Metrosideros tree about 50 feet above road. Common here. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 684 Hawaii BISH 1966-06-26
16 Amphidium tortuosum at base of Halemauu Trail, Koolau Gap Open grassland with rocky, scrub (Styphelia-Vaccinium) dominated outcrops. Exposed rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3668 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
17 Amphidium tortuosum S of hd of Halemauu Trail Very protected depression nr rd in dry scrubland dominated by Vaccinium, Styphelia, and Sophora Preserved_Specimen Smith, H.E. 3509 Maui BISH 1975-06-13
18 Amphidium tortuosum HVNP: Mauna Loa Strip road Acacia colony in mountain parkland formation. Frequent in shaded crevices of barren rocks under koa. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 713 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-04
19 Amphidium tortuosum S Haleakala Ridge behind Kapalaoa Through more-or-less open Styphelia scrubland on N-facing 45 degree cinder-rock slope. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4084 Maui BISH 1976-06-18
20 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea: E flank, N Hilo District, Hilo Forest Reserve, Ahupuaa of Piha NE of Hopuwai and Keanakolu road In Acacia - Metrosideros forest. Preserved_Specimen Cooray, R.G. Hawaii BISH 1974-08-02
21 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea, Wailuku River silversword area Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 2528 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-21
22 Amphidium tortuosum NW Haleakala, SE of headquarters, gully partially-shaded ash-covered ledge Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4426 Maui BISH 1977-06-02
23 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea, Hamakua, S slope, above Hale Pohaku ranger station Styphelia; shaded ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4886 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-21
24 Amphidium tortuosum S side of road, Hwy. 378 to Hosmer Grove Vaccinium, Styphelia; on shaded soil ledge Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3528.1 Maui BISH 1975-06-14
25 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala, W crater, midway Holua Cabin to Sliding Sands trail, E of Kalahaku Pali Deschampsia; shaded ash under ledge Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4444 Maui BISH 1977-06-04
26 Amphidium tortuosum S of head of Halemanuu Trail Dry scrubland, dominants-Vaccinium, Styphelia, Sophora. In exposed small depressions on apparently bare rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3497 Maui BISH 1975-06-13
27 Amphidium tortuosum Summit region of Mauna Kea, between Puu Hauoki and Puu Poliahu Shaded ledge on roof of small, collapsed lava tube nr jeep road Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 5133 Hawaii BISH 1982-07-13
28 Amphidium tortuosum Slope S of Hosmer's Grove Distrubed, predominantly open scrub, (Sophora, Styphelia) dominated, on semi-shaded rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3487 Maui BISH 1975-06-12
29 Amphidium tortuosum Hualalai, North Kona Scattered scrub, Dodonaea, Styphelia and Vaccinium. Other plants consisting of Pteridium, Hypochoeris, Metrosideros and Sophora Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6593 Hawaii BISH 1977-11-26
30 Amphidium tortuosum Near top of Mauna Kea In cave Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19909 Hawaii BISH 1949-09-03
31 Amphidium tortuosum HVNP: trail to summit of Mauna Loa from Mauna Loa Strip Road In trailside lava tube, Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 683.1 Hawaii BISH 1966-06-24
32 Amphidium tortuosum W Haleakala Crater. Midway between Holua Cabin and Sliding Sands Trail and E of Kalahaku Pali Loose rock-alluvial area on fine ash with very scattered Deschampsia. On exposed parts of rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4448 Maui BISH 1977-06-04
33 Amphidium tortuosum Sliding Sands Trail E of White Hill along S wall of Crater In open, sloping ash-gravel area with occasional rock outcrops and scattered scrub. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4067 Maui BISH 1976-06-17
34 Amphidium tortuosum 50 m. E of Hosmer's Grove Dry, very shaded ledge in rocky, mesic Metrosideros-dominated narrow ravine. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3465 Maui BISH 1975-06-12
35 Amphidium tortuosum S side of road, Hwy. 378 to Hosmer Grove Vaccinium, Styphelia; on shaded soil ledge Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3534 Maui BISH 1975-06-14
36 Amphidium tortuosum E Haleakala Crater, E of Kaupo Trail, below Paliku pasture native forest; rock crevice along gully wall Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4475 Maui BISH 1977-06-05
37 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea: hunter's road around mountain S of Hale Pohaku. About 3 miles from road to summit in scrub Sophora area. Frequent on exposed, barren, dry aa. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 741 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-08
38 Amphidium tortuosum S of Puu Nianiau, Haleakala National Park Shaded vertical face of stream bank Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. Maui BISH 1975-03-29
39 Amphidium tortuosum Near top of Mauna Kea In cave Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19909 Hawaii BISH 1949-09-03
40 Amphidium tortuosum North Hilo District: Humuula Saddle area, on Puu Huluhulu, a cinder cone surrounded by the lava flow of 1935 on densely vegetated cinder cone, on exposed aa boulders along trail Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4915 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-21
41 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea Forest Reserve, Mauna Kea Road to the summit Volcanic rock on upper slopes with W, S & SE aspects. sparse shrubs at lower elevations Preserved_Specimen Vitt, D.H. 14994 Hawaii BISH 1975-12-20
42 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala Nat'l Park: E Haleakala Crater, In pahoehoe-dominated area with scattered scrub ca. 0.1 m N of Oili Puu. On exposed rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4500 Maui BISH 1977-06-06
43 Amphidium tortuosum Upper W Kaupo Gap E of Puu Haleakala Along cliff face and talus slope in rocky, grass-Pteridium talus slope area with verticle, nearly bare walls. Scattered, on exposed boulders. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4115 Maui BISH 1976-06-20
44 Amphidium tortuosum Kipahulu Valley: on trail near rim of Haleakala above Valley On exposed rock, scrubby ohia zone. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1775 Maui BISH 1967-08-27
45 Amphidium tortuosum S of head of Halemanuu Trail Dry scrubland, dominants-Vaccinium, Styphelia, Sophora. In exposed small depressions on apparently bare rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3499 Maui BISH 1975-06-13
46 Amphidium tortuosum Central Haleakala Crater: Puu Mamane at S head sof Koolau Gap In low, Sophora-Coprosma-Deschampsia community. On exposed rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4099 Maui BISH 1976-06-19
47 Amphidium tortuosum Upper Kaupo Gap In very open, old Acacia forest. Grazed area covered primarily by grass. Common on tops of exposed rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3805 Maui BISH 1975-06-22
48 Amphidium tortuosum Hualalai, North Kona Scattered scrub, Dodonaea, Styphelia and Vaccinium. Other plants consisting of Pteridium, Hypochoeris, Metrosideros and Sophora Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6591 Hawaii BISH 1977-11-26
49 Amphidium tortuosum Hamakua, Mauna Kea, SE Puu Wekiu barren, rock outcrops; damp, cool ash under NE-facing ledge Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 5121 Hawaii BISH 1982-07-12
50 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala, N of Kalapawili Ridge, head of Lauulu trail, N-facing Vaccinium, Styphelia Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3873 Maui BISH 1975-06-24
51 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala Nat'l Park: SE Haleakala Crater, upper W Kaupo Gap near W cliff face In undulating a'a lava with Styphelia-Dodonaea scrub. Very scattgered on rock undrr scrub. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4538 Maui BISH 1977-06-07
52 Amphidium tortuosum Naholoku, Paliku Cabin, W of ranger cabin 20' deep, shaded bed of intermittent stream; Dryopteris, Myrsine, Cheirodendron; on dry overhang Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3755 Maui BISH 1975-06-20
53 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala Nat'l Park: E Haleakala Crater . 0.2 mi N of Oili Puu, surrounded by an old aa flow Along margin of Sophora-Dodonaea-Eupatorium-Pteridium-dominated kipuka . On exposed a'a. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4507 Maui BISH 1977-06-06
54 Amphidium tortuosum Summit region of Mauna Kea, SE side of Puu Wekiu Barren alpine zone w/ rocky outcroppings, on damp ash in very sheltered pockets on lee-side of outcrop Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 5118 Hawaii BISH 1982-07-12
55 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea, Wailuku River silversword area Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 2533 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-21
56 Amphidium tortuosum SE Haleakala Nat'l Park: E Kaupo Gap along Kaupo Trail In closed remnant Myrsine forest with fern understory. On semi-shaded rocks in bed of intermittent stream. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4219 Maui BISH 1976-06-24
57 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala National Park: W crater Distr. in old aa field more-or-less midway betweeen Holua Cabin and t he Sliding sands Tral and E of Kalahaku Pali With very scattered Deschampsia clumbs. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4439 Maui BISH 1977-06-04
58 Amphidium tortuosum Halemanuu Trail, Haleakala On dry, exposed rock faces. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 385 Maui BISH 1965-01-29
59 Amphidium tortuosum Northeast of Hale Pohaku, Mauna Kea In lava crevices Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19859 Hawaii BISH 1949-09-01
60 Amphidium tortuosum Oili Puu. At head of Kaupo Gap Open, low, scrub-covered cone. Semi-exposed to shaded rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3828 Maui BISH 1975-06-23
61 Amphidium tortuosum S White Hill, W crater rim sheltered ash Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3519 Maui BISH 1975-06-14
62 Amphidium tortuosum Along S side of road between Hwy 378 and Hosmer's Grove In closed, Vaccinium-Styphelia scrubland with numerous mesic gulches. On exposed rock. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3539 Maui BISH 1975-06-14
63 Amphidium tortuosum Puu Laau, Mauna Kea on rocks Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19945 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-22
64 Amphidium tortuosum Hanalei District. Wainiha stream, headwaters below Hinalele falls. On cliffs. Metrosideros mixed lowland wet forest w/ trees of Perrottetia sandwicensis, Antidesma platyphyllum var. hillebrandii, Syzygium sandwicensis, Cheirodendron spp., and smaller trees of Dubautia knudsenii, D. plantaginea var. magnifolia, Psy Preserved_Specimen Wood, K.R. 16307 Kauai BISH 2015-02-10
65 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea, foot of highest peak in rock crevice Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 796 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-12
66 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala Nat'l Park: SE Haleakala Crater, upper Kaupo Gap In open, heavily goat-browsed remnant Styphelia-Dodonaea scrub area on a'a lava with numerous weeds. On exposed rocks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4542 Maui BISH 1977-06-07
67 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea: North Hilo District, mauna Kea Forest Reserve at roadside Sophora grove. On more-or-less exposed rocks around grove. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4891 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-21
68 Amphidium tortuosum W Kaupo Gap, E of Haleakala rocky, grass, Pteridium talus slope; on ash on shaded, vertical rock face Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4121 Maui BISH 1976-06-20
69 Amphidium tortuosum S Haleakala, ridge, behind Kapalaoa Styphelia; on E-facing rock mound Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4075 Maui BISH 1976-06-18
70 Amphidium tortuosum 50 m E of Hosmer Grove, narrow ravine dry rock, near falls of intermittent stream Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3477 Maui BISH 1975-06-12
71 Amphidium tortuosum Observation House, near summit, Haleakala In rock crevices, Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 377 Maui BISH 1965-01-29
72 Amphidium tortuosum 50 m E of Hosmer Grove, narrow ravine Metrosideros; on dry rock near falls of intermittent stream Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3477 Maui BISH 1975-06-12
73 Amphidium tortuosum Puu Laau, Mauna Kea on rocks Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19945 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-22
74 Amphidium tortuosum HVNP: trail to summit of Mauna Loa from Mauna Loa Strip Road Small colonies on rough rock shaded by large Metrosideros. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 674 Hawaii BISH 1966-06-24
75 Amphidium tortuosum Ukulele Camp, NW slopes of Haleakala, above Olinda Camp Project. - in pastures around the abandoned campsite On exposed portions of lava rocks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 566 Maui BISH 1966-01-27
76 Amphidium tortuosum Hd of Halemauu Trail More-or-less open Vaccinium-Coprosma-Styphelia scrubland on dry soil ledges Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3507 Maui BISH 1975-06-13
77 Amphidium tortuosum N Mauna Loa: Mauna Loa Forest and Game Reserve, Hamakua District, in the Mauna Loa-Hualalai saddle region. Just NE of the 1859 lava flow in open Sophora-Myoporum forest Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. Hawaii BISH 1977-01-07
78 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea, Wailuku River silversword area Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 2539 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-21
79 Amphidium tortuosum Haleakala, Koolau Gap, N of Halemauu trail, midway Holua Cabin to Hanakauhi vertical face of large boulder Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4435 Maui BISH 1977-06-03
80 Amphidium tortuosum Makawao Distr.: Ahupuaa of Kalialinui, upper Koolau Gap, W of Waikau Cabin N-facing rock, shaded by overhand. Open Styphelia-Vaccinium dominated pahoehoe. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3609 Maui BISH 1975-06-16
81 Amphidium tortuosum S side of White Hill, W crater rim Barren, rocky-cinder area. On very sheltered ash. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3520 Maui BISH 1975-06-14
82 Amphidium tortuosum Halemanuu Trail, Koolau Gap On exposed rocks. Open, rocky N-facing banks. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3710 Maui BISH 1975-06-18
83 Amphidium tortuosum Puu Laau, Mauna kea on rocks Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19867 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-22
84 Amphidium tortuosum Trail to rest house, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 580 Maui BISH 1930-02-14
85 Amphidium tortuosum Trail to rest house, Haleakala Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 580 Maui BISH 1930-02-14
86 Amphidium tortuosum Mauna Kea, W. side Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 802 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-13
87 Amphidium tortuosum E Mauna Kea: S Hilo District, Ahupuaa of Piihonua, upper Wailuku River near Puu Oo Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 1419 Hawaii BISH 1977-09-20
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