Pipturus argenteus

False Stinger

As recorded: Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Urticaceae

Collected by: Florence, J.
Collector number: 5924
Date: November 30, 1983
Locality: Rurutu
Island: Rurutu
Region: French Polynesia
Record type: Preserved specimen

511 Bishop specimens of Pipturus argenteus · collected 1792–2022Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 30, 1983, Florence, J. also collected 20 other specimens.

Pipturus argenteus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 662 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23

Ocean Shores, NSW, AU

(c) Harry Beck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15

Queensland, AU

(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2026-10-03

Nimbin NSW 2480, Australia

(c) Nightcap Ranger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-03

QLD, AU

(c) edithchamberlain, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28

Heron Island, Queensland, Australia

(c) Elliot Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23

Nimbin NSW 2480, Australia

(c) Nightcap Ranger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pipturus argenteus. BISH 545592. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956232443. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/545592.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956232443 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026