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Microsorum punctatum
Elkhorn fern
As recorded: Polypodium polycarpon Cav. ex Sw.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Takamatsu, M.
- Collector number
- 157
- Date
- December 23, 1935
- Locality
- Natsushima (Dublon I.).
- Island
- Tonowas Island
- Region
- Chuuk State, Micronesia
- Identified by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 23, 1935, Takamatsu, M. also collected 19 other specimens.
Abelmoschus moschatus
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Allophylus
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Atractocarpus carolinensis
Botany
Bauhinia monandra
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Caladium bicolor
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Canavalia cathartica
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Cynometra yokotae
Botany
Dendrobium okabeanum
Botany
Dendrobium ponapense
Botany
Dendrolobium umbellatum
Botany
Derris trifoliata
Botany
Didymocheton alliaceus
Botany
Fagraea berteroana
Botany
Flacourtia rukam
Botany
Luffa aegyptiaca
Botany
Macaranga carolinensis
Botany
Rhaphidophora
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Rhaphidophora
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Robiquetia trukensis
Botany
Microsorum punctatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1935. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 961 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.
2026-10-25
Minquan Ln, Shuili Township, Nantou County, TW
(c) 羅恩至, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-21
H964+HPV, Durama, Uganda
(c) olinga david, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
San Salvador
(c) Christian Baiza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-16
Jalan Ruteng-Reo, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, ID
(c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-15
Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara, ID
(c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-07
Yuruga, QLD, AU
(c) Justin Gething, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Microsorum punctatum. BISH 104524. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956462028. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/104524.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956462028 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026