Bishop MuseumExplore
Acrosymphyton in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Julien Renoult, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Julien Renoult
BISH 508023Botany

Acrosymphyton

As recorded: Acrosymphyton Sjöstedt, 1926

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Acrosymphytales › Acrosymphytaceae

Collector number
MSD 19067.3
Date
March 22, 1959
Locality
Maui
Island
Maui
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
25 Bishop specimens of Acrosymphyton · collected 1953–2016Species page ›

Acrosymphyton observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-22.

Acrosymphyton observed 2026-05-22

2026-05-22

Mamala Bay, HI, US

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Acrosymphyton observed 2022-02-12

2022-02-12

Hawaii, US

(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Acrosymphyton. BISH 508023. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956434394. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/508023.

Record sources