
Phlegmariurus squarrosus
rock tassel fern
As recorded: Lycopodium squarrosum G.Forst.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Lycopodiopsida › Lycopodiales › Lycopodiaceae
- Collected by
- Gillespie, J.W.
- Collector number
- 2102
- Date
- August 9, 1927
- Locality
- Woods near road beyond Tamavua village, 7 files from Suva.
- Island
- Viti Levu
- Region
- Naitasiri, Fiji
- Elevation
- 150 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 9, 1927, Gillespie, J.W. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Phlegmariurus squarrosus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 35 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-25.

2026-04-25
Leilani Estates, HI 96778, USA
(c) John, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-11
Taiwan
(c) zxchang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-08
Leilani Estates, HI 96778, USA
(c) John, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-28
Taiwan, TW
(c) zxchang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-28
Taiwan, TW
(c) dd1003960136, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-28
Taiwan, TW
(c) yii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Phlegmariurus squarrosus. BISH 759853. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956666763. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/759853.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956666763 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
