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Lecanopteris varians
As recorded: Microsorum varians (Mett.) Hennipman & Hett.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Lamoureux, C.H.
- Collector number
- 3811
- Date
- July 25, 1966
- Locality
- Collected in Cunnigham House, Botanical Gardens, Hagley Park, Christchurch.
- Island
- New Caledonia
- Region
- New Caledonia
- Identified by
- Smith, A.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 25, 1966, Lamoureux, C.H. also collected 2 other specimens.
Lecanopteris varians observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2021-07-28.

2021-07-28
Pouébo, Nord, New Caledonia
(c) Damien Brouste, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2019-10-19
Sarraméa, NC-SU, NC
(c) naturewatchwidow, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2017-08-13
Mandjélia / Tidiélic
(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2017-08-13
Mandjélia / Tidiélic
(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2017-08-08
near Poindimie, Amoa Valley, Nèmèrétina.
(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2017-08-07
near Poindimie, track from Amoa Valley to Goro Ate.
(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Lecanopteris varians. BISH 426420. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956629712. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/426420.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956629712 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
