Alsophila tahitensis

As recorded: Cyathea affinis (G.Forst.) Sw.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Cyatheales › Cyatheaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; Maireau, J.Jean Maireau →Harold St.John →
Collector number: 15355
Date: July 4, 1934
Locality: Maungaeae
Island: Rapa
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 260 m
Identified by: Florence, J.
Type status: Isotype
Record type: Preserved specimen

53 Bishop specimens of Alsophila tahitensis · collected 1886–2017Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 4, 1934, St.John, H.; Maireau, J. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Alsophila tahitensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-12.

2026-01-12

Îles Marquises, PF

(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2004-07-03

Ua-Pou, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Alsophila tahitensis. BISH 92984. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956679455. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/92984.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956679455 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026