Alternanthera filifolia
threadleaf chaff flower
As recorded: Alternanthera filifolia (Hook.fil.) J.T.Howell
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Caryophyllales › Amaranthaceae
- Collected by
- Stewart, A.
- Collector number
- 1394
- Date
- November 16, 1905
- Locality
- The Galapagos Islands: Indefatigable Island; Academy Bay
- Region
- Ecuador
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Identified by
- Eliasson, U.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 16, 1905, Stewart, A. also collected 2 other specimens.
Alternanthera filifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1905. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 355 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.
2026-10-20
Santa Cruz, Parque Nacional Galápagos, EC-GA, EC
(c) jaq65, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-12
Charles Darwin Foundation, Santa Cruz, Província de Galápagos, EC
(c) Mario Barroso, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-10
San Cristobal, Galapagos, EC
(c) florecillo2023, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-06
Santiago, Galapagos, EC
(c) florecillo2023, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-03
Isabela, Galapagos, EC
(c) Nikki Traylor-Knowles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-29
Manuel Agama, San Cristobal, Galapagos, EC
(c) Kaveer B, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Alternanthera filifolia. BISH 742066. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956316514. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/742066.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956316514 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026