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Pteris ligulata in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Hani Ristiawan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Hani Ristiawan
BISH 438174Botany

Pteris ligulata

As recorded: Pteris ligulata Gaudich.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae

Collected by
Canfield, J.E.
Collector number
110
Date
August 10, 1977
Locality
E Babeldaob Id., roadside just W of melekeok Pt.; Lat. 7 degrees 30'N., Long. 134 degrees 38'E.
Region
Melekeok Munic,, Palau
Elevation
5 m
Identified by
Fosberg, F.R.
Record type
Preserved specimen
8 Bishop specimens of Pteris ligulata · collected 1907–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 10, 1977, Canfield, J.E. also collected 4 other specimens.

Pteris ligulata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2025-07-31.

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

Cite this specimen

Pteris ligulata. BISH 438174. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956245601. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/438174.

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