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Pipturus argenteus

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Pipturus argenteus

False Stinger

As recorded: Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Urticaceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number: 41588
Date: October 5, 1960
Island: Heron Island
Region: Queensland, Australia
Identified by: Eichhorn, K.A.O.
Record type: Preserved specimen

511 Bishop specimens of Pipturus argenteus · collected 1792–2022Species page ›

Pipturus argenteus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 662 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Pipturus argenteus observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Ocean Shores, NSW, AU

(c) Harry Beck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pipturus argenteus observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Queensland, AU

(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Pipturus argenteus observed 2026-10-03

2026-10-03

Nimbin NSW 2480, Australia

(c) Nightcap Ranger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pipturus argenteus observed 2026-10-03

2026-10-03

QLD, AU

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

Pipturus argenteus observed 2026-09-28

2026-09-28

Heron Island, Queensland, Australia

(c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pipturus argenteus observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Nimbin NSW 2480, Australia

(c) Nightcap Ranger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pipturus argenteus. BISH 186499. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956526272. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/186499.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956526272 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026