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Polytrichum commune

Hedw. (1801)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Polytrichales Family: Polytrichaceae Genus: Polytrichum

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

O'ahu Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Musc. Frond. 88 (1801)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Polytrichum commune E Mauna Loa, Kulani project Fully exposed in abandoned flower garden Preserved_Specimen Becker, R.E. 1801 Hawaii BISH 1974-11-08
2 Polytrichum commune Kulani Honor Camp: in abandoned flower garden 0.6 miles W of front gate In exposed, grassey area, forming pure carpet. Metrosideros rain forest. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1481 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-07
3 Polytrichum commune Lyon Arboretum: in pot with Rhododendron sp. (L-73.194),... Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. Oahu BISH 1975-01-01
4 Polytrichum commune Kulani Honor Camp: 0.6 mile west of front gate in abandoned flower garden. Abundant in exposed, grassy area, forming pure carpet. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1481 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-07
5 Polytrichum commune Kulani Honor Camp: 0.6 mile west of front gate in abandoned flower garden. Abundant in exposed, grassy area, forming pure carpet. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1481 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-07
6 Polytrichum commune E Mauna Loa, S Hilo District, Kulani project In abandoned flower garden, in fully exposed site. Preserved_Specimen Becker, R.E. Hawaii BISH 1974-11-08
7 Polytrichum commune Courtyard, Administration Building, Kulani Honor Camp Very abundant in grass lawn and under small hedges in rather exposed, wet area. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 709 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-02
8 Polytrichum commune Courtyard, Administration Building, Kulani Honor Camp Very abundant in grass lawn and under small hedges in rather exposed, wet area.+ Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 709 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-02
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