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Sphaeropteris nigricans
As recorded: Cyathea nigricans Mett.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Cyatheales › Cyatheaceae
- Collected by
- Ekiek, B.
- Collector number
- 18
- Date
- November 13, 2002
- Locality
- Nett, Pahn Sapwen Kamar
- Island
- Pohnpei
- Region
- Micronesia
- Identified by
- Lorence, D.H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 13, 2002, Ekiek, B. also collected 13 other specimens.
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Sphaeropteris nigricans observed alive
This specimen was collected in 2002. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-21.
2026-04-21
Palau, PW
(c) jarthurjohnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-06-27
Palau
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sphaeropteris nigricans. BISH 719038. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956670695. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/719038.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956670695 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026