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Microsorum punctatum

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Microsorum punctatum

As recorded: Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae

Collected by
Flynn, T.W.
Collector number
1917
Date
October 9, 1986
Locality
Koloa District: Lawai Valley, Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Bamboo Bridge
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
37 m
Identified by
Wilson, K.A.
Record type
Preserved specimen
117 Bishop specimens of Microsorum punctatum · collected 1899–2026Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 9, 1986, Flynn, T.W. also collected 4 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 600706. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956246622. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/600706.

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