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Polystichum neozelandicum

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BISH 106221Botany

Polystichum neozelandicum

Black shield fern

As recorded: Polystichum richardii (Hook.) J.Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dryopteridaceae

Collected by: Meebold, A.
Collector number: 4328
Date: May 1, 1929
Locality: Dunedin, South Cliffs
Region: New Zealand
Record type: Preserved specimen

31 Bishop specimens of Polystichum neozelandicum · collected 1870–1979Species page ›

Polystichum neozelandicum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,352 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Polystichum neozelandicum observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Kaihoka 7073, New Zealand

(c) Trevor Lupton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polystichum neozelandicum observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Rārangi 7273, New Zealand

(c) jarod_udy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polystichum neozelandicum observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Hanson St, Wellington, Wellington, NZ

(c) Tom Beard, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Polystichum neozelandicum observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Crofton Downs, Wellington 6035, New Zealand

(c) Max St Clair-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polystichum neozelandicum observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Khandallah, Wellington 6035, New Zealand

(c) Max St Clair-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polystichum neozelandicum observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Martha Pl, Wellington, Wellington, NZ

(c) Tom Beard, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Polystichum neozelandicum. BISH 106221. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956180635. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/106221.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956180635 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026