Psilotum nudum

skeleton fork fern

As recorded: Psilotum nudum (L.) P.Beauv.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Psilotales › Psilotaceae

Collected by: Gillespie, J.W.
Collector number: 4606
Date: February 6, 1928
Locality: Limestone hills near quarry beyond Lami village
Island: Viti Levu
Region: Fiji
Elevation: 20 m
Identified by: not listed
Record type: Preserved specimen

485 Bishop specimens of Psilotum nudum · collected 1850–2022Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 6, 1928, Gillespie, J.W. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Psilotum nudum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1928. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9,882 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

Park Rd, Auckland, Auckland, NZ

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

2026-10-25

Barnhurst Dr, San Diego, CA, US

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

2026-10-25

Big Cypress, FL, USA

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

2026-10-24

Florida's Turnpike N, Hialeah, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23

Bradley Bushland Reserve, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales

(c) Thomas Mesaglio, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-22

Undara Volcanic National Park, Mount Surprise, QLD, AU

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

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Cite this specimen

Psilotum nudum. BISH 108508. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956549690. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/108508.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956549690 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026