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Prosaptia alata

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Prosaptia alata

As recorded: Prosaptia alata (Blume) Christ

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae

Collected by
Christophersen, E.
Collector number
78
Date
August 6, 1929
Locality
Near Malololeilei, Canyon of Vaisingano river
Island
Upolu
Region
Samoa
Elevation
500 m
Identified by
Parris, B.
Record type
Preserved specimen
32 Bishop specimens of Prosaptia alata · collected 1922–2016Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 6, 1929, Christophersen, E. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Prosaptia alata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-04-03.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Prosaptia alata. BISH 105557. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956676300. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/105557.

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