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Lejeunea flava

(Sw.) Nees (1838)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Marchantiophyta Class/Clade: Jungermanniopsida Order: Porellales Family: Lejeuneaceae Genus: Lejeunea

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Naturgesch. Eur. Leberm. 3: 277 (1838)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lejeunea flava Hilo Medical Center On trunks of planted palms Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2020557 Hawaii BISH 2020-08-06
2 Lejeunea flava Kaumana Caves Park,, Hilo On branch of exotic tree Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2020167 Hawaii BISH 2020-02-17
3 Lejeunea flava Lihue District. Terminous of road to Blue Hole, east of gauging station along ditch. Secondary vegetation, Albizia canopy with understory of Psidium, Clidemia, Melastoma with remnant Pisonia and Freycinetia. Preserved_Specimen On basalt boulder in filtered light. Growing with Racopilum. Possibly the same as 8246 Flynn, T.W. 8249 Kauai BISH 2016-02-18
4 Lejeunea flava East Maui, Hana District, Hanawi Stream. On makai side of Hana Highway. Collected from bromeliad leaf (Oppenheimer #H12302). Preserved_Specimen Liverwort Oppenheimer, H.L. 12303 Maui BISH 2023-01-04
5 Lejeunea flava Kaumana Caves Park,, Hilo On branch of exotic tree Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2020168 Hawaii BISH 2020-02-17
6 Lejeunea flava Ko`olau District, Waiohue Bay Coastline from Pa`akea to Kapaula. Hala Coastal Wet Forest in cliff seeps and along Kapaula Gulch stream walls. Preserved_Specimen Severson, K. 18 Maui BISH 2021-09-23
7 Lejeunea flava at the University of Hawaii-Hilo On trunks of tall planted palms Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 202184 Hawaii BISH 2021-01-21
8 Lejeunea flava ON Banyan Tree Drive, Hilo Oceanside of trees of Calophyllum inophyllum; on trunks. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2020119 Hawaii BISH 2020-02-15
9 Lejeunea flava on grounds of Wood Valley Buddhist temple. Bark of exotic trees Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 202348 Hawaii BISH 2023-02-12
10 Lejeunea flava Manuka State Wayside, on Hwy 11 about Mile 82; trail from parking lot NE to forested pit crater Disturbed native Metrosideros forest with Ochna serrulata common in understory Preserved_Specimen Epiphyllous on Ochna serrulata Freire, A.V. 202269 Hawaii BISH 2022-01-09
11 Lejeunea flava Kaumana Caves Park,, Hilo On branch of exotic tree Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2020171 Hawaii BISH 2020-02-17
12 Lejeunea flava 90 Maluna Place, Maui Ranch Estates, Ha'iku, On trunks of planted exotic palms at private residence. Preserved_Specimen Unusual in that it is closely appressed to bark. Freire, A.V. 2023177 Maui BISH 2023-02-25
13 Lejeunea flava Nani Mau Gardens, Hilo. On trunks of exotic trees Preserved_Specimen Epiphytes. Freire, A.V. 2022894 Hawaii BISH 2022-10-22
14 Lejeunea flava On forest trail from Mauna Kapu north to summit of Palikea, Waianae Mts. On Metrosideros on forest trail. Exotic trees dominant for most of trail, grading into Metosideros polymorpha forest at summit. Preserved_Specimen Lobule 1/3 as long as lobe, with 1 shallow tooth. Slime papillae proximal to tooth,oil bodies small. Underleaves large, 3 times as wide as stem. Judziewicz, E.J. 21953 Oahu BISH 2021-11-04
15 Lejeunea flava East Maui, The Preserve, Ainahou bowl at the top of Ko'olau Gap, 5600, Aspect: N. General collections from southern pali of Ainahou bowl. Wet: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Melicope, Myrsine, Ilex, Hydrangea, Rubus, Coprosma, Pipturus, Smilax, Hoiokula, Diplazium, Dryopteris, Pteris, Athyrium, Polystichum, Astellia, Coniogramme, Lobelia Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 949 Maui BISH 2024-08-29
16 Lejeunea flava at residence in Waiakea area of Hilo, near Waiakea Gym on north side of Ainaola Road On fruit trees in orchard Preserved_Specimen Underleaves large, sub-imbricate, rotund, 1/3 bifid. Leaves 0.4 mm. long; leaves sacs small Freire, A.V. 2020217 Hawaii BISH 2020-02-17
17 Lejeunea flava Roadside between Hanalei Fire Station and east towards Hanalei Valley lookout. Found epiphytic on trunk of Schefflera actinophylla Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 9777 Kauai BISH 2023-05-02
18 Lejeunea flava Puu Lanihuli, Koolau Mountains. Lanihuli summit wet forest/shrubland; epiphyte on Freycinetia arborea stem, growing with Frullania sp. And other liverworts. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic; prostrate to creeping; pale green. Common Freycinetia arborea stems. Ross, M.C. 2003 Oahu BISH 2024-06-14
19 Lejeunea flava Kaumana Caves Park,, Hilo On branch of exotic tree Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2020166 Hawaii BISH 2020-02-17
20 Lejeunea flava Panaewa Zoo, Hilo Abundant on many tree trunks. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2021771 Hawaii BISH 2021-09-21
21 Lejeunea flava Lihue district. Terminous of road to Blue Hole, east of gauging station along ditch. Secondary vegetation. Albizia canopy with understory of Psidium, Clidemia, Melastoma with remnant Pisonia and Freycinetia. Preserved_Specimen Mat forming on trunk of Hibiscus tiliaceus; lime green; locally common. Flynn, T.W. 8246 Kauai BISH 2016-02-18
22 Lejeunea flava USA, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Kahanu Gardens - NTBG, in remnant Hala forest mauka of Pi'ilanihale Heiau Aspect: NE. Remnant Hala forest, opportunistic collections while surveying property. Low elevation wet: Pandanus tectorius, Pipturus albidus, Freycinetia arborea, Ipomea indica, Mucuna gigantea, Reholttumia hudsoniana, Crepidomanes minutum, Psilotum nudum, Scaevola taccada, Aslenium musifolium, Sadleria cyatheoides, Ischaemum byrone, Cassytha filiformis, Vigna marina, Vandenboschia cyrtotheca, Crepidomanes draytonianum, Psidium cattleianum, Ardisia elliptica, Spathodea campanulata, Tectaria incisa, Cyrtomium falcatum, Blechnum appendiculatum Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 1018 Maui BISH 2024-10-08
23 Lejeunea flava Puu Awawaloa, Koolau Mountains. Windswept summit, wet forest/shrubland, epiphyte on Citharexylum caudatum trunk, growing with Setaria palmifolia, Pterolepis glomerata, Dicranopteris linearis, and Metrosideros polymorpha. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic; hanging to projecting; light green. Only two colonies seen. Ross, M.C. 2123 Oahu BISH 2025-07-17
24 Lejeunea flava Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. Onomea Lush exotic forest Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. Hawaii BISH 2022-01-30
25 Lejeunea flava USA, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Kahanu Gardens - NTBG, in remnant Hala forest mauka of Pi'ilanihale Heiau Aspect: NE. Remnant Hala forest, opportunistic collections while surveying property. Low elevation wet: Pandanus tectorius, Pipturus albidus, Freycinetia arborea, Ipomea indica, Mucuna gigantea, Reholttumia hudsoniana, Crepidomanes minutum, Psilotum nudum, Scaevola taccada, Aslenium musifolium, Sadleria cyatheoides, Ischaemum byrone, Cassytha filiformis, Vigna marina, Vandenboschia cyrtotheca, Crepidomanes draytonianum, Psidium cattleianum, Ardisia elliptica, Spathodea campanulata, Tectaria incisa, Cyrtomium falcatum, Blechnum appendiculatum Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 1020 Maui BISH 2024-10-08
26 Lejeunea flava Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve, border of Puu Unit of HAVO In tiny Carex alligata bog Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022909 Hawaii BISH 2022-10-25
27 Lejeunea flava 90 Maluna Place, Maui Ranch Estates, Ha'iku, On trunks of planted exotic palms at private residence. Preserved_Specimen Abundant, the dominant liverwort here. Freire, A.V. 2023178 Maui BISH 2023-02-25
28 Lejeunea flava Hilo Medical Center On trunks of planted palms Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2020555 Hawaii BISH 2020-08-06
29 Lejeunea flava Bishop Museum Grounds on watered palm trunks Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte Judziewicz, E.J. 2022894 Oahu BISH
30 Lejeunea flava Lihue district. Terminous of road to Blue Hole, east of gauging station along ditch. Secondary vegetation. Albizia canopy with understory of Psidium, Clidemia, Melastoma with remnant Pisonia and Freycinetia. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic on upright stems of Cordyline fruticosa. Flynn, T.W. 8248 Kauai BISH 2016-02-18
31 Lejeunea flava Lihue District. Iole headwaters. Metrosideros-Cheirodendron mixed wet forest with matting ferns of Diplopterygium and Dicranopteris with Touchardia latifolia, Psychotria mariniana, P. hexandra, Antidesma platyphylla, Kadua affinis, Bobea elatior, Syzygium sandwicense, Melicope wawraeana, Vaccinium calycinum, Myrsine kaueiensis, Hydr Preserved_Specimen Liverwort, matting along branches of Metrosideros, light green, common Wood, K.R. 19249 Kauai BISH 2022-12-29
32 Lejeunea flava Manuka State Wayside, on Hwy 11 about Mile 82; trail from parking lot NE to forested pit crater Disturbed native Metrosideros forest with Ochna serrulata common in understory; with Colura, Myriocoleopsis Preserved_Specimen Spores green Freire, A.V. 202277 Hawaii BISH 2022-01-09
33 Lejeunea flava Waiomao. Ahupuaa of Waikiki, ili aina of Palolo. On slope below Kaau crater. Southeastern Koolau Mountains. Growing on dead twigs in deep shade in wet forest. Growing with Metrosideros polymorpha, Christella dentata, Dicranopteris linearis, Deparia petersennii, Psidium cattleianum, and others. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 851 Oahu BISH 2024-10-11
34 Lejeunea flava Hanalei District. Waipa Foundation lands, east of Hanalei town, in the ahupuaa of Waipa. Found epiphytic on Chrysophyllum Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 9767 Kauai BISH 2023-05-02
35 Lejeunea flava Old Mamalahoa Highway from Hanawi Stream to Onomea Stream Lush exotic forest Preserved_Specimen Bark epiphyte. Freire, A.V. 2022810 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-19
36 Lejeunea flava Mount Tantalus, near Pu'u Ohia Trail. Bamboo forest. On yellowing leaves. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic on Auracaria seedlings (3 different ones). Looks very similar to NW-2022-004/BISH783951. Walvoord, N. 2022005 Oahu BISH 2022-01-16
37 Lejeunea flava USA, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Kahanu Gardens - NTBG, in remnant Hala forest mauka of Pi'ilanihale Heiau Aspect: NE. Remnant Hala forest, opportunistic collections while surveying property. Low elevation wet: Pandanus tectorius, Pipturus albidus, Freycinetia arborea, Ipomea indica, Mucuna gigantea, Reholttumia hudsoniana, Crepidomanes minutum, Psilotum nudum, Scaevola taccada, Aslenium musifolium, Sadleria cyatheoides, Ischaemum byrone, Cassytha filiformis, Vigna marina, Vandenboschia cyrtotheca, Crepidomanes draytonianum, Psidium cattleianum, Ardisia elliptica, Spathodea campanulata, Tectaria incisa, Cyrtomium falcatum, Blechnum appendiculatum Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 1026 Maui BISH 2024-10-08
38 Lejeunea flava Kaumana Caves Park, Hilo On branch of exotic tree Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2020174 Hawaii BISH 2020-02-17
39 Lejeunea flava Koele resort area of Lanai City; at corner of Maunaoa and 9th Street. . 21 ° 49' 27 N, 156° 54' 45 W on bark of exotic trees Preserved_Specimen Liverwort Freire, A.V. 22460 Lanai BISH 2022-03-24
40 Lejeunea flava Hilo Nursery Arboretum, corner of Kilauea Ave. and Kawili Street, Hilo. Bark of planted exotic trees. Preserved_Specimen Abundant; the dominant liverwort here. Freire, A.V. 2023497 Hawaii BISH 2023-08-25
41 Lejeunea flava Koloa District, Kalaheo, 5473 C Puulima Road. Cultivated landscape, growing on under side of semi-erect branches of Pandanus where rainwater runs Preserved_Specimen Forming lime-green mat. Flynn, T.W. 9279 Kauai BISH 2022-01-24
42 Lejeunea flava Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden on Araucaria bidwillii, upper terrace Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 77.014 Oahu BISH 1977-03-31
43 Lejeunea flava village of Keaau Abundannt and dominant on trunks of planted palms Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022241 Hawaii BISH 2022-02-20
44 Lejeunea flava Kau Desert, Highway 11, Mile 40, Moa Ula coffee plantation. Preserved_Specimen On trunk of planted Cibotium glaucum Freire, A.V. 2021357 Hawaii BISH 2021-03-31
45 Lejeunea flava Mount Tantalus, along Tantalus Overlook Trail, near summit. On trail through bamboo thicket. Bamboo ~4m tall with dense foliage all the way to the ground. Some ginger plants (Hedychium ?). On the lowest branches. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic on bamboo growing in dense tufts in the crotches of bamboo stems. Foliose with incubous leaf arrangement. Leaves 0.6mm or smaller. Underleaf ~0.3mm with deep cleft almost 1/2 way through. Walvoord, N. 2022003 Oahu BISH 2022-01-16
46 Lejeunea flava Junction of Stainback Hwy and Kulani Road. Remnant Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022977 Hawaii BISH 2022-12-08
47 Lejeunea flava Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, Onomea Lush exotic forest Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2019150 Hawaii BISH 2019-11-20
48 Lejeunea flava on property of Lanaya Deily, 99-2023 Pukeawe Circle. Forest of Metrosideros polymorpha and Acacia koa; In small lava pit. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2020558 Hawaii BISH 2020-08-16
49 Lejeunea flava Puu Ohia Trail Bamboo forest alon hiking trail. Growing on Blechnum - still green, but senescing frond. Preserved_Specimen Walvoord, N. 2023013 Oahu BISH 2023-04-02
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