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Lygodium microphyllum
Climbing Maidenhair
As recorded: Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Schizaeales › Lygodiaceae
- Collected by
- Necker, W.L.
- Collector number
- 312
- Date
- September 27, 1945
- Locality
- Facpi Point, approach to Mt. Lamlam.
- Island
- Guam
- Elevation
- 100 m
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Magoon, V.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 27, 1945, Necker, W.L. also collected 4 other specimens.
Lygodium microphyllum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1945. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,600 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Hialeah, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Hialeah, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
W Buena Vista Dr, Kissimmee, FL, US
(c) Ethan Dropkin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
W Buena Vista Dr, Kissimmee, FL, US
(c) Ethan Dropkin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Apaloosa Ln, Fort Myers, FL, US
(c) Jackson Limehouse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
W Indiantown Rd, Jupiter, FL, US
(c) Rachel Frankhouser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Lygodium microphyllum. BISH 108623. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956518813. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/108623.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956518813 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
