Pipturus argenteus

False Stinger

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

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Urticaceae

Collected by: Kepler, A.K.
Collector number: 92-102
Date: June 4, 1992
Locality: Tobi
Island: Tobi
Region: Belau Outliers, Palau
Identified by: Eichhorn, K.A.O.
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On June 4, 1992, Kepler, A.K. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pipturus argenteus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1992. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 663 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28

Lake Eacham QLD, Australia

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

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)

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Cite this specimen

Pipturus argenteus. BISH 625655. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956294538. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/625655.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956294538 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026