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Microsorum punctatum
Elkhorn fern
As recorded: Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Polypodiaceae
- Collected by
- Balick, M.J.; Plunkett, G., Kitalong, A., Tadao, V., Kadoi, S., Gabino, C., Mesebeluu, K.M.J. Balick →C. Gabino →S. Kadoi →A. Kitalong →K. Mesebeluu →Gregory Plunkett →Van-Ray Tadao →
- Collector number
- 4652
- Date
- November 11, 2013
- Locality
- Palau: Melekeok State. Lake Ngardok Nature Reserve (off eastern side of main Babeldaob loop road, 28 km N of K-B Bridge), primary forest at edge of lake.
- Island
- Palau
- Region
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Elevation
- 41 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 11, 2013, Balick, M.J.; Plunkett, G., Kitalong, A., Tadao, V., Kadoi, S., Gabino, C., Mesebeluu, K. also collected 5 other specimens.
Microsorum punctatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 2013. 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 800563. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956516152. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/800563.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956516152 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026