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Brachymenium exile

(Dozy & Molk.) Bosch & Sande Lac. (1860)

This name is accepted

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

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Indigenous
Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Kaho'olawe Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bryol. Jav. 1: 139 (1860)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Brachymenium exile N Waianae Mountains: Ahupuaa of Mokuleia, road to Kaala In grazed mesic-summer dry pasture land. On exposed roadside rock with gemmae. Preserved_Specimen costa long excurrent Hoe, W.J. 3337 Oahu BISH 1975-02-22
2 Brachymenium exile Mauna Loa: Kulani Cone behind Kulani Honor Camp On rocks with Bryum argenteum var. lanatum Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1305.1 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-22
3 Brachymenium exile Puu Hapapa. Central Waianae Mountains. Growing on soil just outside snail jail in mesic-dry forest dominated by Schinus, Toona, Metrosideros, and Psidium. Also growing with Bryum argenteum, Macromitrium, and Leucobryum. Preserved_Specimen Small turf like bryaceae looking thingy. Thomas, M.K. 345 Oahu BISH 2022-04-13
4 Brachymenium exile Koloa District. Kalaheo, NTBG headquarters site. 3530 Papalina Road. Asphalt parking lot. In shaded area, Locally common. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 4526 Kauai BISH 1991-04-15
5 Brachymenium exile Upper Kuheia Gulch NW of Puu Moaula On soil on rock. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8063 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-25
6 Brachymenium exile Kaimuki hapu'u chunk Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 90 Oahu BISH 1964-07-24
7 Brachymenium exile Lae Kaena: near summit of first peak On shallow soil in shaded crevices, Artemisia australis community. Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. Oahu BISH 1969-01-21
8 Brachymenium exile S Koolau Mountains: Nuuanu Pali overlook Rocky, windswept NE-facing ridge. On exposed N-facing rocks Preserved_Specimen forming small, soft clumps. Hoe, W.J. 3106 Oahu BISH 1974-06-22
9 Brachymenium exile N Waianae Mountains: Summit, Kaala Mossy Cheirodendron-Metrosideros forest. On compact, exposed clay along road to FAA building. Preserved_Specimen As scattered, small colonies Hoe, W.J. 3096 Oahu BISH 1974-06-20
10 Brachymenium exile Hilo: along Nohea Street between Kawailani and the Municipal Golf Course In yard. Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. Hawaii BISH 1971-10-23
11 Brachymenium exile N Waianae Mountains: Waialua District, Ahupuaa of Mokuleia, at boundary of Mokuleia Ranch and Mokuleia Forest Reserve On exposed, N-facing rocks at gate. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 4389 Oahu BISH 1977-02-25
12 Brachymenium exile North Waianae Mountains: Waianae District, Waianae Kai F.R., north Kamaileunu Ridge Along ridge top, on vertical soil bank, damp, semi-shaded. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2753 Oahu BISH 1973-01-21
13 Brachymenium exile Green Island: Along southern edge of runway, near South Beach Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6299 Kure Atoll BISH 1979-01-04
14 Brachymenium exile Vicinity of Kuheia Gulch, NW of Puu Moaula On soil. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8067 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-25
15 Brachymenium exile Hilo: Derby street, near Kapiolani School On Cibotium Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. Hawaii BISH 1971-10-25
16 Brachymenium exile Green Island: On side of ditch along road to LORAN station, north edge of South Antenna Field Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6299 Kure Atoll BISH 1979-01-04
17 Brachymenium exile Green Island: area adjacent to runway Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kure Atoll BISH 1979-01-04
18 Brachymenium exile Ewa District: Barbers Point Naval Air Station On coralline material, in shade of such lowland weeds as Prosopis, Leucaena, etc. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8201 Oahu BISH 1979-03-03
19 Brachymenium exile bank, Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Bartram, E.B. 117 Oahu BISH 1930-01-16
20 Brachymenium exile Hilo: Waiakea-Uka. At end of road, at foot of rock at Takaki property Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. 10 Hawaii BISH 1973-04-17
21 Brachymenium exile Kokee camp, road to YWCA camp Preserved_Specimen Svihla, R.D. 4537 Kauai BISH 1956-02-10
22 Brachymenium exile Kahakuloa, W Maui. N rock slope Preserved_Specimen Lohman, M.L. 2052 Maui BISH 1951-12-23
23 Brachymenium exile Hilo: Liliuokalani Park Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. Hawaii BISH 1971-10-23
24 Brachymenium exile Hilo: Liliuokalani Park Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. Hawaii BISH 1971-10-23
25 Brachymenium exile North Waianae Mts.: Waialua District. Along firebreak trail at entrance to Palikea Gulch, in northern spur ridges between Kamaohanui and Puu Pane Summer-dry native forest with many introduced roadside weeds. On mud in roadway. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2003 Oahu BISH 1971-08-07
26 Brachymenium exile West Molokai: near summit, in upper Kakaukuu [sp?] Gulch Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1781 Molokai BISH 1973-01-19
27 Brachymenium exile Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Koolau Mts Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 411 Oahu BISH 1953-03-29
28 Brachymenium exile Waimea District: Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, west end of Awaawapuhi Trail along ridge between Awaawapuhi and Nualolo Valleys Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. 1374 Kauai BISH 1972-06-01
29 Brachymenium exile Kalaiwaa res, Kapunahala shaded dirt Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 114 Oahu BISH 1964-07-26
30 Brachymenium exile Ewa District: Barbers Point Naval Air Station On rock in shade of Prosopis, Leucaena, Bidens, etc. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8222 Oahu BISH 1979-03-17
31 Brachymenium exile N Waianae Mountains: Mokuleia Forest Reserve, N flank of Kaala, on narrow ridge along Dupont Trail No. 2 On thin, exposed soil in cracks of rocks, with Hoe 2320 (?Barbula). Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 2322 Oahu BISH 1972-03-26
32 Brachymenium exile Ewa District: Ewa Plains NW of Barbers Point, in quarry area On exposed, weathered coral. Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. Oahu BISH 1977-05-26
33 Brachymenium exile Schofield Plateau: Wahiawa-Haleiwa Highway S of Dole Pineapple stand On shaded dirt bank in pineapple field. Locally fairly common. Preserved_Specimen Hoe, W.J. 1553 Oahu BISH 1967-01-07
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