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Hincksia in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) coralga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by coralga
BISH 459800Botany

Hincksia

As recorded: Hincksia J.E.Gray, 1864

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Ectocarpales › Acinetosporaceae

Collected by
Doty, M.S.
Collector number
MSD 13321
Locality
Hawaii
Island
Hawaiʻi Island
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
34 Bishop specimens of Hincksia · collected 1946–2003Species page ›

Hincksia observed alive in Hawaiʻi

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 75 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-06.

Hincksia observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA

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

Hincksia observed 2026-09-29

2026-09-29

Portlock Rd, East Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Emma Robinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hincksia observed 2026-09-29

2026-09-29

Kokee Pl, East Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Emma Robinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hincksia observed 2026-09-18

2026-09-18

Lahaina, HI, USA

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

Hincksia observed 2026-09-18

2026-09-18

Lahaina Cannery Mall, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA

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

Hincksia observed 2026-09-16

2026-09-16

Wailuku, HI 96793, USA

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

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

Cite this specimen

Hincksia. BISH 459800. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956370051. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/459800.

Record sources