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Sphaeropteris cooperi
Scaly Tree Fern
As recorded: Sphaeropteris cooperi (Hook. ex F.Muell.) R.M.Tryon
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Cyatheales › Cyatheaceae
- Collected by
- Evans, M.A.
- Collector number
- 1
- Date
- June 20, 1990
- Locality
- Honolulu; Bishop Museum
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Kennedy, B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 20, 1990, Evans, M.A. also collected 2 other specimens.
Sphaeropteris cooperi observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1990. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 192 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-02.
2026-10-02
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Taylor Jenkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-27
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-21
Kailua-Kona
(c) kdawg87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-06
Volcano, HI 96785, USA
(c) Ashlyn Cox, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-04
Kuilau Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Helen Noroian, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-26
Kīlauea Iki Trail, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Sphaeropteris cooperi. BISH 573271. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956169837. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/573271.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956169837 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026