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Didymochlaena truncatula
Cloak Fern
As recorded: Didymochlaena truncatula (Sw.) J.Sm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Didymochlaenaceae
- Collected by
- Croat, T.B.
- Collector number
- 13565
- Date
- February 19, 1971
- Locality
- Palo Santo, 3 miles N. of Volcan. Province of Chiriqui
- Region
- Panama
- Identified by
- Lellinger, D.B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Didymochlaena truncatula observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-04.

2026-03-04
Parque Nacional, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, Brazil
(c) Luan Mazzeo, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-01-19
Indonesia
(c) Kalvin Chan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-01-13
Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Indonesia
(c) Naufal Urfi Dhiya'ulhaq, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Didymochlaena truncatula. BISH 102757. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956239536. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/102757.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956239536 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
