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Alsophila tahitensis
As recorded: Cyathea affinis (G.Forst.) Sw.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Cyatheales › Cyatheaceae
- Collected by
- Copeland, E.B.
- Collector number
- 5309
- Date
- February 7, 1931
- Locality
- Fare, Matoereere
- Island
- Tahiti
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 479 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 7, 1931, Copeland, E.B. also collected 2 other specimens.
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.

2026-01-12
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2004-07-03
Ua-Pou, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Alsophila tahitensis. BISH 42566. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956158318. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/42566.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956158318 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
