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Weissia ovalis

(R.S.Williams) E.B.Bartram (1933)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Pottiales Family: Pottiaceae Genus: Weissia

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Endemic
Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Kaho'olawe Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bull. 101: 79. 53 (1933)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Weissia ovalis Mauumae Ridge Trail behind Maunalani Heights. Koolau Mts On barren rock within first half-mile in protected, usually north-facing rock crevices and sides of rock. No direct sun, somewhat out of direct wind. Area mostly grasses, Schinus. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 460 Oahu BISH 1965-10-31
2 Weissia ovalis C Koolau Mts.: Koolauloa Distr., Kahana Valley into Hauula Forest Reserve, along jeep & foot trails to eastern ridge from Puu o Kila On exposed mud on large erosion area along trail, forming hummocks adjacent to grasses. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2576 Oahu BISH 1972-08-13
3 Weissia ovalis Puu Moaula In semi-shaded, slightly moist soil between boulders. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8065 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-22
4 Weissia ovalis Puu Pihakapu near Kipu Dai In crevices of rocks with Doryopteris and Peperomia leptostachya. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. Kauai BISH 1971-10-07
5 Weissia ovalis NAS, Barbers Point (Kalaeloa) On soil in coralline outcrop in closed secondary forest Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8174 Oahu BISH 1979-01-28
6 Weissia ovalis West Maui, Hanakahau Valley trail to Eke Preserved_Specimen Miller, H.A. 3932 Maui BISH 1953-06-06
7 Weissia ovalis Waiahole Ditch Trail, Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 372 Oahu BISH 1953-02-28
8 Weissia ovalis Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Leiberg, J.B. 1247 Oahu BISH 1909-03-01
9 Weissia ovalis below entrance to HVNP, Hilo side, end of Wright Road Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4391 Hawaii BISH 1956-01-06
10 Weissia ovalis Upper Kakaukuu [sp?] Gulch nr summit Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1780 Molokai BISH 1973-01-19
11 Weissia ovalis 'Haole Cemetary', Lanai City Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28417 Lanai BISH 1963-09-08
12 Weissia ovalis Vicinity of Kuheia Gulch, NW of Puu Moaula Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8066 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-25
13 Weissia ovalis Mokulua (off SE coast Oahu) Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 1013 Oahu BISH 1936-06-14
14 Weissia ovalis Cliff face on Pali, road down (Windward?) Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2281 Oahu BISH 1916-01-29
15 Weissia ovalis C Kohala Mountains: along trail east of Honopue to Waikoloa Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 67093 Hawaii BISH 1970-06-10
16 Weissia ovalis West Maui, Hanakahau Valley trail to Eke Preserved_Specimen Miller, H.A. 3924 Maui BISH 1953-06-06
17 Weissia ovalis West Maui, Honokawai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Miller, H.A. 3347 Maui BISH 1953-06-05
18 Weissia ovalis N Waianae Mts.: below Manini Pali ner Kaena Point Preserved_Specimen Wirawan, N. Oahu BISH 1972-04-30
19 Weissia ovalis S of Makika Crater, at campsite Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-22
20 Weissia ovalis Keolu Hills Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. Oahu BISH 1978-04-01
21 Weissia ovalis S Koolau Mts.: Koko Crater Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. Oahu BISH 1972-05-21
22 Weissia ovalis Lanai Preserved_Specimen Forbes, E.B. Lanai BISH 1915-01-01
23 Weissia ovalis C Koolau Mts.: Kahana Valley. On N ridge of valley behind the beach shower house Preserved_Specimen Wirawan, N. Oahu BISH 1972-08-22
24 Weissia ovalis Koko Crater Natural Park, Botanical Gdns Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Oahu BISH 1978-03-10
25 Weissia ovalis Niulii, Kohala Moist embankment near sea level Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3957 Hawaii BISH 1930-03-22
26 Weissia ovalis Salt Lake District Park, S wall of Aliamanu Crater Barren, rocky area Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Oahu BISH 1979-11-18
27 Weissia ovalis Koloa Gulch - on steep trail leading from ridge to E of gulch into the Gulch On ground on steep trail. Preserved_Specimen Crosby, M.R. 1624 Oahu BISH 1964-07-12
28 Weissia ovalis Kawaihau Distr.: Wailua House Lots/Nonou Forest Reserve Secondary vegetation of Syzygium, Psidium, Leucaena, Melinis, and planted areas of Eucalyptus and Casuarina with Chamaesyce, Plectranthus, Peperomia on rock outcrops. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 4392 Kauai BISH 1991-01-28
29 Weissia ovalis N Waianae Mts., Waialua Distr.: in W fork of E branch of Makaleha Valley Disturbed lowland dry native forest. On banks of dry stream. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2027 Oahu BISH 1971-04-13
30 Weissia ovalis R side, Palolo Valley, below Wilhelmina Rise, Koolau Mts small rock, dry hillside Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 452 Oahu BISH 1953-04-19
31 Weissia ovalis C Koolau Mts.: Koolauloa Distr., Ahupuaa of Kahana, NE wall of valley below Kila., SW of Wirawan study site #1, On shaded rock along bank of intermittent stream, Pandanus-Brassaia thicket. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3077 Oahu BISH 1974-05-05
32 Weissia ovalis Waianae Mts., Mokuleia FR, N Kaala, narrow ridge along Dupont Trail #2 thin, exposed soil on rocks Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2328 Oahu BISH 1972-03-26
33 Weissia ovalis Lower Kakaleha Valley, Mokuleia Ranch, along jeep trail Shaded, dry, soil bank along stream bed in mixed secondary forest Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3430 Oahu BISH 1975-05-02
34 Weissia ovalis Ewa Plain NW of Barbers Point, S of quarry Shaded, weathered coral Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Oahu BISH 1977-05-25
35 Weissia ovalis Lua Nakika to Moaula Prosopis pallida, Lantana camara, Bothriochloa pertusa; bare soil Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6194 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-08-04
36 Weissia ovalis N Koolau Mts.: Kawailoa Forest Reserve, Ahupuaa of Kawailoa, Kawaiiki Stream along Ditch Trail Moderately dry mesic ohia forest with Aleurites & Eugenia malaccensis common in moist gullies. On exposed, dry, organic soil. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2532 Oahu BISH 1972-07-20
37 Weissia ovalis Hoary Head Mts.: Between Queen Vicgoria's profile and jeep road to Kipu Kai On exposed rock outcroppings Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. Kauai BISH 1972-03-08
38 Weissia ovalis Waiahole Forest Reserve, Waikane, S fork of Waikane Stream Closed secondary forest on exposed, vertical, N-facing rock wall along road Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4025 Oahu BISH 1976-02-21
39 Weissia ovalis Anahola; Moloaa Forest Reserve. Disturbed, wind-sheared shrubland. W/ Osteomeles, Bidens, Lantana, Microsorum, Psidium, Schinus, Cassytha and Syzygium. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 7757 Kauai BISH 2014-03-20
40 Weissia ovalis Hauakea Pali Under sheltering rock in arid windswept area Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2852 Molokai BISH 1928-04-29
41 Weissia ovalis S Koolau Mts.: Honolulu Distr., Kuliouou Forest Reserve, Kamehame Ridge, at summit On rock near Nike site. Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. Oahu BISH 1975-03-23
42 Weissia ovalis Lehua Islet, middle eastern inner cresent Parallel beds of strata with relatively solid tuff stubstrate, grassland/herbland association with Sicyos maximowiczii, Pluchea indica, Panicum torridum, Jacquemontia, Cenchrus echinatus, Chloris barbata Preserved_Specimen Wood, K.R. 12327 Niihau BISH 2007-04-04
43 Weissia ovalis Kalalau Valley: Na Pali Coast, west end of valley next to small waterfall On dry E-facing rock face Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 600 Kauai BISH 1966-04-11
44 Weissia ovalis Kilauea: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, near Puhimau Hot Spot S of Puhimau Crater On exposed base of tree stump, in burn area Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4865 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-20
45 Weissia ovalis N Koolau Mts.: Waialua Distr., Kawailoa Forest Reserve, Ahupuaa of Kawailoa, Kawaiiki Ditch Trail On exposed rocks with dry grasses under scattered ohia. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2888 Oahu BISH 1973-07-02
46 Weissia ovalis Kaena Pt, NE side NE side of rocks nr soil line Preserved_Specimen Whittier, H.O. 1513 Oahu BISH 1963-07-14
47 Weissia ovalis C Koolau Mts.: E side of Kalihi Valley on ridge behind Kalihi School On more-or-less shaded, very find soil in crevices and dirt overhangs, in scrub-grass community. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3325 Oahu BISH 1974-12-15
48 Weissia ovalis Nr Waiahewahewa Sunny, extremely dry ground Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2752 Molokai BISH 1928-04-18
49 Weissia ovalis Kihue District. Kalepa Foresst Reserve, Kalepa Ridge. Basalt outcrop in secondary forest with Schinus, Schefflera, Urochloa, Syzygium, Peperomia, and Plectranthus. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 7817 Kauai BISH 2014-07-01
50 Weissia ovalis Waianae Mts., Kealia Trail remnant dry land native forest in gullies; ranchland on plateau; on shaded N-facing soil banks in Grevillea-Schinus-scattered ohia forest Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2371 Oahu BISH 1972-05-28
51 Weissia ovalis Kalaupapa Trail Friable soil-bank, windswept, N-facing pali Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2209.1 Molokai BISH 1971-11-06
52 Weissia ovalis HVNP: Kilauea Iki Trail across from Thurston Lava Tube On crumbly soil ledge near floor or crater, in Pipturus zone. Common throughout entire area, on sheltered rocks and ledges. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 665 Hawaii BISH 1966-06-22
53 Weissia ovalis Kionaole Road, foot of Nuuanu Pali, Koolau Mts. on Kaneohe side. Just past haunted house On wet, soft rock and thin soil banks in Aleurites shade. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 120 Oahu BISH 1965-08-07
54 Weissia ovalis Lihue District. Kalepa Ridge, Kalepa Forest Reserve. Secondary vegetation with Casuarina, Psidium cattleianum, Santalum, Osteomeles, and Stachytarpheta. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 7783 Kauai BISH 2014-04-30
55 Weissia ovalis NE of Nuuanu Pali Exposed clay slope Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2397 Oahu BISH 1928-02-07
56 Weissia ovalis Keomuku Hwy, N of Lanaihale Very dry shaded soil along road, nr runoff drain Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4739 Lanai BISH 1977-10-31
57 Weissia ovalis Halawa Valley, nr Moaula Falls Thin soil in rock crevice Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2212 Molokai BISH 1971-11-07
58 Weissia ovalis Between Lau Nakikia & Moaula In Prosopsis pallida-Lantama camara-Bothriochloa pertusa assoc. On bare soil. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6194 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-08-04
59 Weissia ovalis Kaala summit region Mossy Cheirodendron-Metrosideros dominated forest Preserved_Specimen Vitt, D.H. 14714 Oahu BISH 1975-12-13
60 Weissia ovalis N Waianae Mts.: Waialua Distr., Mokuleia Forest Reserve, Ahupuaa of Kawaihapai, Peacock Trail area. Exposed, windswept area between Kahanaiki and Kawaihapai On rocks, exposed windswept area. Molassas grass-Metrosideros assn. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. Oahu BISH 1973-07-04
61 Weissia ovalis Palikea Trail along ridge between Maunna Kapu and Palikea On thin soil bank over rocks in open, mesic-dry, windswept scrubby area Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4808 Oahu BISH 1978-05-26
62 Weissia ovalis Lahainaluna School, back of On rocks Preserved_Specimen Bartram, E.B. 367 Maui BISH 1930-02-03
63 Weissia ovalis W side of Kaiwa Ridge behind residential area of Keolu Hills On clay bank in dry, semi-shaded Leucaena forest Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 3943 Oahu BISH 1978-06-04
64 Weissia ovalis C Waianae Mts.: Wahiawa Distr., Schofield Barracks Forest Reserve, trail NW from Kolekole Pass to Puu Kumakalii On shaded side of very dry rock in Styphelia-Schinus scrub community. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3359 Oahu BISH 1975-03-10
65 Weissia ovalis C Koolau Mts.: Koolauloa Distr., Ahupuaa of Kahana, NE wall of valley below Kila., SW of Wirawan study site #1, On thin soil, downstream side of very larger boulder in intermittent stream in Brassaia forest. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3076 Oahu BISH 1974-05-05
66 Weissia ovalis Between Lau Nakikia & Moaula In Prosopsis pallida-Lantama camara-Bothriochloa pertusa assoc. On bare soil. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6194 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-08-04
67 Weissia ovalis E side of Keolu Hills (towards Bellows In gully on deeply shaded rock under Leucena Preserved_Specimen Smith, C.W. 4359 Oahu BISH 1978-09-03
68 Weissia ovalis Kinihapai Stream, W of Iao State Park Stream bank in 'more-or-less' closed secondary, weedy forest Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4277 Maui BISH 1976-06-28
69 Weissia ovalis NAS, Barbers Point (Kalaeloa) On coralline material, shaded by lowland weeds (Prosopis, Leucaena...) Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8204 Oahu BISH 1979-03-03
70 Weissia ovalis S Koolau Mts.: Makapuu On exposed, moist soil Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Oahu BISH 1974-04-12
71 Weissia ovalis C Koolau Mts.: Ewa Distr., Ewa Forest Reserve, Waimano Trail No. 89 behind Pearl City On damp, W-facing rock along rock cliff in a somewhat higher and more exposed location than the Fissidens and Palamocladium. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2346 Oahu BISH 1972-04-23
72 Weissia ovalis Waianae Valley E of gaging station along Kapuni Stream below Kauaopuu Open, steep, Portulaca-dominated, rocky face on semi-shaded thin soil in crevices and small pockets Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4032 Oahu BISH 1976-02-27
73 Weissia ovalis Midway across upper Kaupo Gap, SE Haleakala Crater Shaded ash in alluvial-ash area w/ Metrosideros, surrounded by a`a lava Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4531 Maui BISH 1977-06-07
74 Weissia ovalis N of first peak, Lae Kaena Talus slope Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Oahu BISH 1978-01-21
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