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Pipturus argenteus
False Stinger
As recorded: Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Urticaceae
- Collected by
- Falanruw, M.V.C.
- Collector number
- MVCF 2227
- Date
- July 4, 1972
- Locality
- Northern end of East Island, lee slope
- Island
- Maug
- Region
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Elevation
- 122 m
- Identified by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 4, 1972, Falanruw, M.V.C. also collected 2 other specimens.
Pipturus argenteus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1972. 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)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pipturus argenteus. BISH 659913. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956286661. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/659913.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956286661 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026