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Gymnosphaera rebeccae
As recorded: Alsophila rebeccae F.Muell.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Cyatheales › Cyatheaceae
- Collected by
- Brass, L.J.
- Collector number
- 2228
- Date
- March 2, 1932
- Locality
- North Queensland, Daintree River. This specimen extends from the river flats to the summit of Thorton Peak.
- Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Elevation
- 1,372 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 2, 1932, Brass, L.J. also collected 7 other specimens.
Gymnosphaera rebeccae observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 132 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.

2026-10-15
Tam O'Shanter QLD 4852, Australia
(c) bridget_, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15
Crystal Creek, QLD, AU
(c) Justin Gething, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-24
Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, QLD, AU
(c) Andrew Allen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-22
Gadgarra QLD 4884, Australia
(c) Rene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-09
Paluma QLD 4816, Australia
no rights reserved

2026-08-07
Paluma Dam, QLD 4816, Australia
(c) Malcolm Tattersall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Gymnosphaera rebeccae. BISH 92896. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956384877. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/92896.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956384877 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
