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Pteris tahuataensis in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG)
BISH 751861Botany

Pteris tahuataensis

As recorded: Pteris tahuataensis Lorence & K.R.Wood

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Pteridaceae

Collected by
Wood, K.R.
Collector number
6565
Date
July 17, 1997
Locality
summit ridge near Haaiputeomo;satellite dish region NE of Vaitahu
Island
Tahuata
Region
French Polynesia
Elevation
793 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
3 Bishop specimens of Pteris tahuataensis · collected 1997–2003Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 17, 1997, Wood, K.R. also collected 12 other specimens.

Pteris tahuataensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1997. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2003-02-03.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Pteris tahuataensis. BISH 751861. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956634495. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/751861.

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