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Metzgeria furcata

(L.) Corda (1829)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Marchantiophyta Class/Clade: Jungermanniopsida Order: Metzgeriales Family: Metzgeriaceae Genus: Metzgeria

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Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
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Name Published In: Naturalientausch 12 [Opiz, Beitr. Naturgesch.]: 654 (1829)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Metzgeria furcata Puu Makaala State Reserve NW of end of Amaumau Road Forest of Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022604 Hawaii BISH 2022-06-16
2 Metzgeria furcata Lanihuli Preserved_Specimen Cooke Jr., C.M. 22 Oahu BISH 1902-01-01
3 Metzgeria furcata Lihue, Kipu, Haupu Mts Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. Kauai BISH 1977-06-03
4 Metzgeria furcata Liona & Ala Ohia Street junction, Volcano Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022895 Hawaii BISH 2022-10-22
5 Metzgeria furcata Pipeline Trail, Waiakamoi FR Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 1817 Maui BISH 1956-01-03
6 Metzgeria furcata East Maui Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Maui BISH 1920-06-28
7 Metzgeria furcata W Waimea drainage basin Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1585 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
8 Metzgeria furcata at and near Summit of Pu`u Ka`ala, Pu`u Ka`ala Natural Area Reserve. Boggy Metrosideros polymorpha forest Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 391 Oahu BISH 2022-05-17
9 Metzgeria furcata TNC Waikamoi Preserve, western fork of Honomanu Stream. Wet montane forest of planted conifers (upper elevations) to native Metrosideros-dominated forest at lower elevations. On twigs in spray of waterfall. Preserved_Specimen Highest elevation Hawaiian collection. With Mtezgeria furcata, Drepanolejeunea anderssonii, Drepanolejeunea unugulata. Freire, A.V. 2023143 Maui BISH 2023-02-23
10 Metzgeria furcata at and near Summit of Pu`u Ka`ala, Pu`u Ka`ala Natural Area Reserve. Boggy Metrosideros polymorpha forest Preserved_Specimen Epiphylls on Dicranopteris lineatis Thomas, M.K. 396 Oahu BISH 2022-05-17
11 Metzgeria furcata Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, in and near Awehi Gulch; below Puu Akala cabin Metrosideros polymorpha forest below Puu Akala cabin, including deep moist forested gulch Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2023390 Hawaii BISH 2023-03-26
12 Metzgeria furcata Mauna Loa Estates, Volcano. Along fenceline from end of Pearl Street towards Nahuku. 19° 24'53 to 25'03 N, 155° 13'30 to 14'10 W. Metrosideros - Cibotium glaucum forest. On ground. Preserved_Specimen On Morella faya bark. With Cololejeunea ceatocarpa Freire, A.V. 2021918 Hawaii BISH 2021-10-14
13 Metzgeria furcata Puu Makaala State Reserve NW of end of Amaumau Road Forest of Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum.. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022217 Hawaii BISH 2022-02-05
14 Metzgeria furcata Manoa Falls trail, Waihi Stream Cordyline trunk; forest Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3939 Oahu BISH 1975-07-23
15 Metzgeria furcata E Mauna Kea, N Hilo, Honohina, Nauhi Gulch, above Hakalau Metrosideros; along stream Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 1332 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-19
16 Metzgeria furcata 11-3890 5th Street, west of Pearl Street, Mauna Loa Estates, Volcano Metrosideros - Cibotium glaucum forest Preserved_Specimen On tree bark Freire, A.V. 2022248 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-06
17 Metzgeria furcata Lihue District, Iole headwaters. Metrosideros-Cheirodendron mixed wet forest with matting ferns of Diplopterygium & Dicranopteris w/ Touchardia latifolia, Psychotria mariniana, P. hexandra, Antidesma platyphylla, Kadua affinis, Bobea elatior, Syzygium sandwicense, Melicope wawraeana, Vaccinium calycinum, Myrsine kauaiensis, Hydr Preserved_Specimen Liverowrt, pale green, epiphytic on Melicope sp. (Wood 19151) Wood, K.R. 19154 Kauai BISH 2022-09-08
18 Metzgeria furcata Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, in and near Awehi Gulch; below Puu Akala cabin Metrosideros polymorpha forest below Puu Akala cabin, including deep moist forested gulch Preserved_Specimen Large twig with many epiphytes. Freire, A.V. 2023398 Hawaii BISH 2023-03-26
19 Metzgeria furcata Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, in and near Awehi Gulch, Metrosideros polymorpha forest below Puu Akala cabin, including deep moist forested gulch. Preserved_Specimen A. Metzgeria furcata (L.) Corda; B. Drepanolejeunea ungulata (Steph.) Grolle Freire, A.V. 2023233 Hawaii BISH 2023-03-24
20 Metzgeria furcata West Maui, West Maui Forest Reserve, Hanaula, above upper spring intake, S aspect Native Wet Forest: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Leptecophylla, Myrsine lessertiana, M. sandwicensis, Melicope clusiifolia, Ilex, Pipturus, Gunnera, Bidens, Cyanea scabra, C. macrostegia, Clermontia arborescens, C. grandiflora, Coprosma, Cyrtandra grayi, Lobelia gloriamontis, Vaccinium calycinum, Dicranopteris, Sticherus, Diplopterygium, Hoiokula, Diplazium, Cibotium, Adenophorus tamariscinus, Dryopteris wallichiana, D. glabra, D. unidentata Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 439 Maui BISH 2023-04-25
21 Metzgeria furcata Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, in and near Awehi Gulch; below Puu Akala cabin Metrosideros polymorpha forest below Puu Akala cabin, including deep moist forested gulch Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2023402 Hawaii BISH 2023-03-26
22 Metzgeria furcata Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, in and near Awehi Gulch, Metrosideros polymorpha forest below Puu Akala cabin, including deep moist forested gulch. Preserved_Specimen Leaves 0.25 mm long. A. Metzgeria furcata (L.) Corda; B. Lophocolea hawaica Steph.; C. Metalejeunea cucullata (Reinw. Et al.) Grolle; D. Drepanolejeunea anderssonii (Angstr.) A. Evans.; E. Drepanolejeunea ungulata (Steph.) Grolle; F. Cololejeunea cf. hildebrandii (Austin) Steph. Freire, A.V. 2023252 Hawaii BISH 2023-03-24
23 Metzgeria furcata Koolau Summit Ridge Trail (KST), east of Kulepeamoa summit windswept wet forest/shrubland; epiphytic on Metrosideros polymorpha branch, growing with Dicranopteris linearis, Miconia crenata, and Setaria palmifolia. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic; semi-erect/projecting from trailing stem; pale green. Uncommon.. Ross, M.C. 2062 Oahu BISH 2024-08-16
24 Metzgeria furcata Maluhia Nature Trail north of Kilauea Lodge, Volcano Village. 19° 25'53-26'00, 155° 13' 53-58 W Metrosideros polymorpha-Cibotium glaucum forest Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2023436 Hawaii BISH 2023-08-03
25 Metzgeria furcata Kauai border of lihue & Waimea district Kawaikini Summit region. Metrosideros- Cheirodendron short statured wet forest with open bog habitat dissected by headwater drainages with genera such as Melicope, Mysrine, Dubatia, Cheirodendron, Metrosideros, Coprosma, Labordia, Psychotria, Vaccinium, and Kadua, fern genera include Asplenium, Adenophorus, Dryopteris, Salderia, El Liverwort Preserved_Specimen thalliod, epiphytic on Metrosideros, light green, common. Wood, K.R. 17778 Kauai BISH 2018-01-29
26 Metzgeria furcata Niaulani Fores, Volcano Arts Center, Volcano Village Metrosidferos polymorpha, Cibotium glaucum forest Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022185 Hawaii BISH 2022-02-02
27 Metzgeria furcata Along Munro Trail at forest restoration site. 20° 49' 33 N, 156° 53 '26 W Exotic Eucalyptus-Leptospermum-Psidium cattleianum forest along trail Preserved_Specimen Liverworst. On bark. Gemmae present Freire, A.V. 22415 Lanai BISH 2022-03-23
28 Metzgeria furcata Puu Makaala State Reserve NW of end of Amaumau Rd Forest of Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2022143 Hawaii BISH 2022-01-25
29 Metzgeria furcata Haleakala, Kalialihui, Puu o Kakae to Puu Nianiau Metrosideros; on shaded, rotting Dryopteris stipes Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 3592 Maui BISH 1975-06-15
30 Metzgeria furcata Niaulani Forest, Volcano Arts Center, Volcano Village Old growth Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum Preserved_Specimen On Cibotium stipe. Freire, A.V. 2021518 Hawaii BISH 2021-05-16
31 Metzgeria furcata Hanalei District. Hono o Na Pali NAR, west Hanakoa steam drainage above falls Metrosideros-Cheirodendron-Dicranopteris wet forest with Kadua affinis, Psychotria mariniana, P. mauiensis, Melicope clusiifolia, M. anisata, M. degeneri, Ilex anomala, Syzygium sandwicensis, Elaeocarpus bifidus, Dodonaea viscosa, Santalum involutum, Kad Preserved_Specimen Liverwort, epiphytic at base of Metrosideros, leaves pale green, common Wood, K.R. 19115 Kauai BISH 2022-06-22
32 Metzgeria furcata Niaulani Forest, Volcano Arts Center, Volcano Village. Old growth Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum Preserved_Specimen Rare; on rotted hapuu stipe Freire, A.V. 2021349 Hawaii BISH 2021-03-25
33 Metzgeria furcata On Terence Spencer - Gayle Chavez tract on northeast side of Wright Road. Forest of Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2023478 Hawaii BISH 2023-08-16
34 Metzgeria furcata Maluhia Nature Trail north of Kilauea Lodge, Volcano Village. 19° 25' 53-26'00, 155° 13' 53-58 W Metrosideros polymorpha and Cibotium glaucum foret Preserved_Specimen Fairly common Freire, A.V. 2023421 Hawaii BISH 2023-08-03
35 Metzgeria furcata Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, in and near 'Awehi Gulch. Forest below Pu'u 'Akala cabin. Metrosideros polymorpha forest, including deep moist forested gulch. Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2023266 Hawaii BISH
36 Metzgeria furcata Olaa Forest Tract; 1 km NE of the first bend in Wright Road Montane rain forest; On Cibotium trunk, fairly dense shade. Preserved_Specimen Burton, P.J. 402 Hawaii BISH 1979-03-28
37 Metzgeria furcata TNC Waikamoi Preserve, western fork of Honomanu Stream. Wet montane forest of planted conifers (upper elevations) to native Metrosideros-dominated forest at lower elevations. Preserved_Specimen With Plagiochila gracillima, Metalejeunea cucullata Freire, A.V. 202350 Maui BISH 2023-02-23
38 Metzgeria furcata Martha Hoverson's property on 5th Street in Mauna Loa Estates Preserved_Specimen Freire, A.V. 2021606 Hawaii BISH 2021-05-26
39 Metzgeria furcata Martha Hoverson's propertyy on 5th Streeet in Mauna Loa Estates. Metrosideros polymorpha-Cibotium glaucum forest Preserved_Specimen On bark of Metrosideros or on decaying stipes of Cibotium glaucum. With Metalejeunea cucullata, Odontoschisma denudatum ssp. Sandvicensis. Freire, A.V. 2023406 Hawaii BISH 2023-07-31
40 Metzgeria furcata Martha Hoverson's property on 5th Street in Mauna Loa Estates. on dead stip of hapuu frond. Preserved_Specimen Rare. Thallus lobes 0.2-03 mm wide. Lobes rounded. Freire, A.V. 2020600 Hawaii BISH 2020-08-30
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