
Lepisorus spicatus
As recorded: Belvisia spicata (L.fil.) Mirb.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Perlman, S.; Wood, K.R.; Meyer, J.Y.Jean-Yves Meyer →Steven Perlman →Kenneth R. Wood →
- Collector number
- 15855
- Date
- June 28, 1997
- Locality
- Matukuoha, on ridge leading to Hitikau
- Island
- Ua Huka
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 564 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 28, 1997, Perlman, S.; Wood, K.R.; Meyer, J.Y. also collected 2 other specimens.
Lepisorus spicatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1997. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 22 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-26.

2026-07-26
Guam, Agat, Guam, US
(c) rupununiwildlife, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-12
Ainaro, Timor-Leste
(c) Domingos da Costa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-23
Diana, MG-AS, MG
(c) eec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-27
Moramanga, Madagascar
(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-27
La Plaine-des-Palmistes 97431, Réunion
(c) Jean-Philippe BASUYAUX, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-27
La Plaine-des-Palmistes 97431, Réunion
(c) Jean-Philippe BASUYAUX, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Lepisorus spicatus. BISH 658390. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956421869. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/658390.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956421869 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
