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Sphaeropteris nigricans
As recorded: Cyathea nigricans Mett.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Cyatheales › Cyatheaceae
- Collected by
- Glassman, S.F.
- Collector number
- 2569
- Date
- July 19, 1949
- Locality
- Ponape. Agric. Exp. Sta. .5 miles south, along stream.
- Island
- Pohnpei
- Region
- Micronesia
- Identified by
- K.H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 19, 1949, Glassman, S.F. also collected 11 other specimens.
Sphaeropteris nigricans observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1949. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-21.
2026-04-21
Palau, PW
(c) jarthurjohnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-06-27
Palau
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sphaeropteris nigricans. BISH 93293. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956268812. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/93293.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956268812 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026