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Alsophila tahitensis in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange
BISH 42565Botany

Alsophila tahitensis

As recorded: Cyathea affinis (G.Forst.) Sw.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Cyatheales › Cyatheaceae

Collected by
Copeland, E.B.
Collector number
5393
Date
February 18, 1931
Locality
Afareaitu, Putoa
Island
Moorea
Region
French Polynesia
Elevation
347 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
53 Bishop specimens of Alsophila tahitensis · collected 1886–2017Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 18, 1931, Copeland, E.B. also collected 1 other specimen.

Alsophila tahitensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-12.

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

Cite this specimen

Alsophila tahitensis. BISH 42565. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956298482. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/42565.

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