Microsorum punctatum
Elkhorn fern
As recorded: Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Hobdy, R.W.
- Collector number
- 1431
- Date
- June 18, 1982
- Locality
- Koror
- Island
- Oreor
- Region
- Palau
- Identified by
- Smith, A.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 18, 1982, Hobdy, R.W. also collected 17 other specimens.
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Haplopteris elongata
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Horsfieldia irya
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Ischaemum muticum
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Leea van
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Leea van
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Lygodium circinnatum
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Mussaenda philippica
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Nephrolepis hirsutula
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Nephrolepis obliterata
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Pteris vittata
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Pyrrosia lanceolata
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Sphaerostephanos
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Vitex cofassus
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Microsorum punctatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1982. 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 496650. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956283170. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/496650.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956283170 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026