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Sargassum polyphyllum
As recorded: Sargassum polyphyllum J.Agardh, 1848
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae
- Collected by
- Bryan Jr., E.H.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Locality
- Ewa Beach
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.3000, -157.9833
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Still here: Sargassum polyphyllum observed near this locality
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 22 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-08.

2026-10-08
Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-15
Mamala Bay, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) William Wimley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-06
Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) belyykit, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-08
Waikiki, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
no rights reserved

2025-06-28
Diamond Head Rd + Diamond Head Lighthouse, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
no rights reserved

2025-04-25
Kaimana Beach, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Kathryn (Rayne) Pease Hateley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sargassum polyphyllum. BISH 515253. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956243768. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/515253.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956243768 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
