Microsorum punctatum
Elkhorn fern
As recorded: Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Falanruw, M.V.C.
- Collector number
- MVCF 1393
- Date
- June 24, 1970
- Locality
- Pati Point
- Island
- Guam
- Identified by
- Bosman, M.T.M.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Microsorum punctatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 961 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.
2026-10-25
Minquan Ln, Shuili Township, Nantou County, TW
(c) 羅恩至, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-21
H964+HPV, Durama, Uganda
(c) olinga david, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
San Salvador
(c) Christian Baiza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-16
Jalan Ruteng-Reo, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, ID
(c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-15
Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara, ID
(c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-07
Yuruga, QLD, AU
(c) Justin Gething, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Microsorum punctatum. BISH 443797. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956144314. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/443797.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956144314 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026