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Lecanopteris scandens
As recorded: Microsorum scandens (G.Forst.) Tindale
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Richmond, S.; et al.
- Collector number
- 11
- Date
- January 26, 1993
- Locality
- Central Coast: Cambewarra Mountain, about 2 km. south-southeast of Cambewarra Lookout road junction.
- Region
- New South Wales, Australia
- Elevation
- 420 m
- Identified by
- Richmond, S.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 26, 1993, Richmond, S.; et al. also collected 1 other specimen.
Lecanopteris scandens observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1993. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,748 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Waitetuna, New Zealand
(c) mark_smale, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Onahau Rd, Marlborough Sounds, Marlborough, NZ
(c) Rae Lerew, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-26
Kaihoka 7073, New Zealand
(c) Trevor Lupton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Kaihoka 7073, New Zealand
(c) Chris Ecroyd, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-25
Te Kouma 3581, New Zealand
(c) ☆Rosie James☆, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Te Kouma 3581, New Zealand
(c) ☆Rosie James☆, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Lecanopteris scandens. BISH 632952. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956299434. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/632952.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956299434 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
