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Polystichum proliferum
mother shield-fern
As recorded: Polystichum proliferum (R.Br.) C.Presl
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dryopteridaceae
- Collected by
- Moscal, A.
- Collector number
- 4228
- Date
- November 19, 1983
- Locality
- Headwater of Clifton Creek (Cape Portland Sheet)
- Island
- Tasmania
- Region
- Tasmania, Australia
- Elevation
- 230 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 19, 1983, Moscal, A. also collected 1 other specimen.
Polystichum proliferum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,562 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.
2026-10-27
Toora VIC 3962, Australia
(c) catherinecrowden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Trafalgar South, VIC, AU
(c) aeklind, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Mount Martha VIC 3934, Australia
(c) michael_doherty, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Fern Glade Track, Wellington Park, TAS, AU
(c) clayt_, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Mount Dandenong, VIC, AU
(c) yassyeehaw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
Pine Ridge Rd, Kinglake West, VIC, AU
(c) Roger Cook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Polystichum proliferum. BISH 593651. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956212947. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/593651.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956212947 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026