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Angiopteris evecta

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BISH 95671Botany

Angiopteris evecta

king fern

As recorded: Angiopteris evecta (G.Forst.) Hoffm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Marattiales › Marattiaceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number: 11941
Date: August 28, 1934
Locality: Puputa Valley, above Moerai
Island: Rurutu
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 25 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

253 Bishop specimens of Angiopteris evecta · collected 1868–2021Species page ›

Angiopteris evecta observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,474 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Angiopteris evecta observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Hienghène, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) kawasi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Angiopteris evecta observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Daintree, AU-QL-DG, AU-QL, AU

(c) Daniel Schlaepfer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Angiopteris evecta observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Jalan Ruteng-Reo, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, ID

(c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Angiopteris evecta observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Kailua, HI 96734, USA

(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Angiopteris evecta observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Kailua, HI 96734, USA

(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Angiopteris evecta observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Kailua, HI 96734, USA

(c) Sam Buswell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Angiopteris evecta. BISH 95671. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956190795. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/95671.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956190795 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026