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Polystichum proliferum
mother shield-fern
As recorded: Polystichum proliferum (R.Br.) C.Presl
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dryopteridaceae
- Collected by
- Meebold, A.
- Collector number
- 2535
- Date
- 1929
- Locality
- Victoria: Donna Buang
- Region
- Australia
- Elevation
- 687 m
- Identified by
- Telford, I.R.H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Polystichum proliferum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,567 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Toora VIC 3962, Australia
(c) catherinecrowden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Trafalgar South, VIC, AU
(c) aeklind, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-22
Wilsons Promontory VIC 3960, Australia
(c) oohwhatsthat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Mount Martha VIC 3934, Australia
(c) michael_doherty, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Fern Glade Track, Wellington Park, TAS, AU
(c) clayt_, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Mount Dandenong, VIC, AU
(c) yassyeehaw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Polystichum proliferum. BISH 435804. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956567290. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/435804.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956567290 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
