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Microsorum punctatum

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BISH 501793Botany

Microsorum punctatum

Elkhorn fern

As recorded: Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae

Collected by
Lau, J.
Collector number
2286
Date
April 21, 1986
Locality
Honolulu, 3785 Old Pali Rd., Ho residence
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Identified by
Wilson, K.A.
Record type
Preserved specimen
117 Bishop specimens of Microsorum punctatum · collected 1899–2026Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 21, 1986, Lau, J. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Microsorum punctatum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-23.

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

Cite this specimen

Microsorum punctatum. BISH 501793. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956496839. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/501793.

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