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Cranfillia vulcanica

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BISH 98753Botany

Cranfillia vulcanica

As recorded: Blechnum vulcanicum (Blume) Kuhn

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Blechnaceae

Collected by: Christophersen, E.
Collector number: 3561
Date: January 2, 1932
Locality: Top of Pioa
Island: Tutuila
Region: American Samoa
Elevation: 500 m
Identified by: Christensen, C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

73 Bishop specimens of Cranfillia vulcanica · collected 1847–2009Species page ›

Cranfillia vulcanica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 37 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-29.

Cranfillia vulcanica observed 2026-06-29

2026-06-29

Alex Knob Track, Westland District, West Coast Region, New Zealand

(c) Paul Maurice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cranfillia vulcanica observed 2026-05-16

2026-05-16

Glendhu Forest 9591, New Zealand

(c) Richard Nichol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cranfillia vulcanica observed 2023-11-26

2023-11-26

Otira 7875, New Zealand

(c) Colin Meurk, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Cranfillia vulcanica observed 2023-09-07

2023-09-07

Wonosobo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia

(c) Hani Ristiawan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cranfillia vulcanica observed 2023-04-04

2023-04-04

Wellington

(c) Adam Groenewegen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cranfillia vulcanica observed 2019-12-28

2019-12-28

Mount Allan 9074, New Zealand

(c) John Barkla, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Cranfillia vulcanica. BISH 98753. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956256433. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/98753.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956256433 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026