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Tectaria christovalensis

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BISH 107750Botany

Tectaria christovalensis

As recorded: Tectaria christovalensis (C.Chr.) Alston

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Tectariaceae

Collected by
Grether, D.F.; Wagner Jr., W.H.David F. Grether →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Collector number
4121
Date
November 18, 1945
Locality
Falls of an E tributary of the Lorengau River
Region
Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Tectaria christovalensis · collected 1945–2015Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 18, 1945, Grether, D.F.; Wagner Jr., W.H. also collected 2 other specimens.

Tectaria christovalensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1945. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2025-07-25.

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

Cite this specimen

Tectaria christovalensis. BISH 107750. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956566719. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/107750.

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