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Rhodobryum giganteum

(Schwägr.) Paris (1898)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Bryophyta Class/Clade: Bryopsida Order: Bryales Family: Bryaceae Genus: Rhodobryum

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Indigenous

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Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Maui Indigenous

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Index Bryol. 1116 (1898)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Rhodobryum giganteum E of Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1576 Maui BISH 1919-07-01
2 Rhodobryum giganteum Hanalei District. Wainiha, upper northeastern fork Metrosideros lowland wet forest and riparian vegetation surrounded by steep valley walls with Dicranopteris and mixed shrubs Preserved_Specimen Wood, K.R. 19349 Kauai BISH 2023-07-21
3 Rhodobryum giganteum 8 mi NE of Olinda shaded clay slope Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2175 Maui BISH 1927-06-19
4 Rhodobryum giganteum Lulumahu gulch, upper section near Koolau summit ridge. Alona bank of gulch bottom next to Polyscias gymnocarpa. Growing in mixed native/alien forest of Metrosideros, Pluchea, Clidemia, Sadleria, Cibotium, Psychotria, Pipturus, Boehmeria, Bazzania, Plagiochila, Dicranodontium, Leucobryum, Pneumatopteris, Christella, and Kadua. Preserved_Specimen Large rosetted moss growing in patches on ground and bases of trees. Thomas, M.K. 81 Oahu BISH 2021-07-03
5 Rhodobryum giganteum Hanalei, Waioli Valley, E of main fall and below Kaliki low, wet; with Metrosideros, Perrottetia, Cheirodendron, Cibotium, Freycinetia, Rubus rosifolius, Erechtites, Youngia, Blechnum Preserved_Specimen mat, stems erect, leaves translucent, glossy medium green, clustered at stem tips Flynn, T.W. 5231 Kauai BISH 1993-01-21
6 Rhodobryum giganteum East Maui, Hana Forest Reserve, growing on waterfall at headwall of helele`ike`1oha stream, area surrounding State Camp. Aspect: Northeast. Wet ohia forest. Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Clermontia tuberculata, Hydrangea, Myrsine, Vaccinium, Melicope, Kadua, Sadleria, Dryopteris spp., D. tetrapinnata, Hoiokula, Astellia, Carex, Arthyrium, Diplazium, Rubus, Pepperomina, Cibotium Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 41 Maui BISH 2022-09-26
7 Rhodobryum giganteum Waianae Mts., Kaala Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 28 Oahu BISH 1931-05-10
8 Rhodobryum giganteum E Haleakala, Hana, Waihoi Valley muddy bank, under Cibotium Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. Maui BISH 1972-06-29
9 Rhodobryum giganteum East Maui, Ukulele, above Olinda Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Maui BISH 1910-07-01
10 Rhodobryum giganteum Konahuanui to Olympus Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1910-11-01
11 Rhodobryum giganteum East Maui, Kula Pipeline Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Maui BISH 1926-10-21
12 Rhodobryum giganteum Oahu Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 17 Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
13 Rhodobryum giganteum West Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 53 Maui BISH 1928-12-20
14 Rhodobryum giganteum Kipapa Gulch, S ridge Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 754 Oahu BISH 1932-09-18
15 Rhodobryum giganteum E Haleakala, Waihoi Valley, head, Kipahulu side steep mud bank, shade Preserved_Specimen terrestrial Harrison, B. Maui BISH 1972-07-01
16 Rhodobryum giganteum 8 mi NE of Olinda shaded clay slope Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2175 Maui BISH 1927-06-19
17 Rhodobryum giganteum East Maui, Hana District, NE Haleakala, Hana Forest Reserve, behind Waihoi Valley narrow ravine behind peak at top of ridge; on shaded mud Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 74432 Maui BISH 1974-01-15
18 Rhodobryum giganteum W Keanae Valley on log Preserved_Specimen Mitchell, A.L. 93 Maui BISH 1945-01-01
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