
Asteronema breviarticulatum
As recorded: Giffordia breviarticulata (J.Agardh) Doty & I.A.Abbott
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Scytothamnales › Asteronemataceae
- Collected by
- Matsui, T.
- Collector number
- MSD 17963
- Locality
- Maui
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Asteronema breviarticulatum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 75 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-06.

2026-10-06
Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
Portlock Rd, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Emma Robinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
Kokee Pl, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Emma Robinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Lahaina, HI, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Lahaina Cannery Mall, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-16
Wailuku, HI 96793, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Asteronema breviarticulatum. BISH 474638. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956323153. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/474638.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956323153 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)
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