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Palisada crustiformans in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Anuschka Faucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Anuschka Faucci
BISH 501606Botany

Palisada crustiformans

As recorded: Laurencia crustiformans K.J.McDermid, 1989

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae

Collected by
Hollenberg, G.J.
Collector number
MSD 22417
Locality
Maui
Island
Maui
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
37 Bishop specimens of Palisada crustiformans · collected 1924–2016Species page ›

Palisada crustiformans observed alive in Hawaiʻi

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-07.

Palisada crustiformans observed 2026-06-07

2026-06-07

North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA

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

Palisada crustiformans observed 2021-04-30

2021-04-30

North Pacific Ocean, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Anuschka Faucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Palisada crustiformans observed 2021-04-11

2021-04-11

Oʻahu, Kailua, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Palisada crustiformans. BISH 501606. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956442688. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/501606.

Record sources