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Pterocladiella caerulescens

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BISH 457275Botany

Pterocladiella caerulescens

As recorded: Pterocladiella caerulescens (Kütz.) Santel. & Hommers.

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Gelidiales › Pterocladiaceae

Collected by: Moore, J.W.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: May 19, 1927
Locality: Faaroa Bay
Island: Raiatea
Region: French Polynesia
Identified by: N'Yeurt, A.D.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

171 Bishop specimens of Pterocladiella caerulescens · collected 1923–2018Species page ›

Pterocladiella caerulescens observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-07.

Pterocladiella caerulescens observed 2026-06-07

2026-06-07

North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA

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

Pterocladiella caerulescens observed 2026-06-07

2026-06-07

North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA

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

Pterocladiella caerulescens observed 2026-06-07

2026-06-07

North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA

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

Pterocladiella caerulescens observed 2024-10-20

2024-10-20

North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US

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

Pterocladiella caerulescens observed 2024-09-18

2024-09-18

Oʻahu, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pterocladiella caerulescens observed 2024-04-30

2024-04-30

Kauaʻi, Kalihiwai, HI, US

(c) Veronica McCleign, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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

Cite this specimen

Pterocladiella caerulescens. BISH 457275. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956445719. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/457275.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956445719 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026