Microsorum punctatum

As recorded: Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae

Collected by: Leland, B.; Chase, E.W.B.; Tilden, J.E.E.W.B. Chase →B. Leland →J.E.R. Tilden →
Collector number: 38
Date: October 1, 1909
Locality: District of Papara
Island: Tahiti
Region: French Polynesia
Identified by: Smith, A.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

117 Bishop specimens of Microsorum punctatum · collected 1899–2026Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 1, 1909, Leland, B.; Chase, E.W.B.; Tilden, J.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Microsorum punctatum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 961 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25

Minquan Ln, Shuili Township, Nantou County, TW

(c) 羅恩至, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21

H964+HPV, Durama, Uganda

(c) olinga david, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17

San Salvador

(c) Christian Baiza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16

Jalan Ruteng-Reo, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, ID

(c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15

Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara, ID

(c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-07

Yuruga, QLD, AU

(c) Justin Gething, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Microsorum punctatum. BISH 755296. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956438216. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/755296.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956438216 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026