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Microsorum commutatum
As recorded: Phymatosorus commutatus (Blume) Pic.Serm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Florence, J.
- Collector number
- 5571
- Date
- November 13, 1983
- Locality
- Unaa, N du plateau de Tetuanui, haute Vaire.
- Island
- Tahiti
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 210 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 13, 1983, Florence, J. also collected 13 other specimens.
Microsorum commutatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-15.

2026-01-15
Asolokobal, Kabupaten Jayawijaya, Papua, ID
(c) Eidiu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-10
Jawa Tengah, ID
(c) M Nur Yahya, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-01
Cebu, Argao, Cebu, PH
(c) JAICA BARQUILLA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-12-15
Imbayao, Bukidnon, Philippines
(c) Benoît Segerer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-28
Cebu, Далагете, Себу, PH
(c) Aleksandra Churilina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-06-26
Lupon, Davao Oriental, Philippines
(c) I am Forester, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Microsorum commutatum. BISH 552982. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956580249. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/552982.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956580249 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
