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Chingia ferox
As recorded: Chingia ferox (Blume) Holttum
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Thelypteridaceae
- Collected by
- Topping, D.L.
- Collector number
- 320
- Date
- January 19, 1903
- Locality
- Baguio.
- Island
- Luzon
- Region
- Benguet, Philippines
- Identified by
- Medler, J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 19, 1903, Topping, D.L. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Chingia ferox observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1903. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-16.

2026-10-16
Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, ID
(c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-02
Wonosobo Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
(c) Hani Ristiawan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-16
4RM3+J8C, Area Hutan, Nglurup, Kec. Sendang, Kabupaten Tulungagung, Jawa Timur 66254, Indonesia
(c) Syah Firrizaky Azmi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-15
Jawa Timur, ID
(c) Naufal Urfi Dhiya'ulhaq, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-13
Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Indonesia
(c) Naufal Urfi Dhiya'ulhaq, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-08
Tabanan Regency, Bali, Indonesia
(c) Naufal Urfi Dhiya'ulhaq, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Chingia ferox. BISH 103711. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956368442. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/103711.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956368442 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
