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Callistopteris apiifolia
As recorded: Callistopteris apiifolia (C.Presl) Copel.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Hymenophyllales › Hymenophyllaceae
- Collected by
- Smith, A.C.
- Collector number
- 5840
- Date
- August 26, 1947
- Locality
- Hills between Ngaliwana and Nandala Creeks, south of Nauwanga.
- Island
- Viti Levu
- Region
- Mba, Fiji
- Elevation
- 788 m
- Identified by
- Copeland, E.B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 26, 1947, Smith, A.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Callistopteris apiifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1947. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 48 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-19.

2026-06-19
Taiwan, TW
(c) yii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-21
Taiwan, TW
(c) dd1003960136, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-14
Daren Township, Taitung County, Taiwan 966
(c) youde, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-27
Taitung, TW-TA, TW
(c) dd1003960136, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-31
Taiwan, TW
(c) 艸目伊, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-22
Taiwan, TW
(c) lecanorchis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Callistopteris apiifolia. BISH 94320. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956586411. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/94320.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956586411 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
