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Christella dentata
Soft Fern
As recorded: Christella dentata (Forssk.) Brownsey & Jermy
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Thelypteridaceae
- Collected by
- Tilden, J.E.; Leland, B.; Chase, E.W.B.E.W.B. Chase →B. Leland →J.E.R. Tilden →
- Collector number
- 24
- Date
- October 1, 1909
- Locality
- District of Papara.
- Island
- Tahiti
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Identified by
- Holttum, R.E.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 1, 1909, Tilden, J.E.; Leland, B.; Chase, E.W.B. also collected 4 other specimens.
Christella dentata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,463 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.
2026-10-25
Lake Eacham QLD, Australia
(c) Rene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Tuxachanie Hiking Trail, Saucier, MS, US
(c) stardustechoes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-22
Alameda Paulo Gonçalves - Ilha Porchat, São Vicente - SP, 11320-350, Brazil
(c) Giovanna Tallin Lourençon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-21
Ilha de São Vicente, São Vicente, SP, BR
(c) Vitoria Moraes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
South Island Loop Rd, Upper Orara, NSW, AU
(c) Brett Vercoe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Upper Orara, NSW, AU
(c) Brett Vercoe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Christella dentata. BISH 103265. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956168257. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/103265.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956168257 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026