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Bornetella sphaerica
As recorded: Bornetella sphaerica (Zanard.) Solms-laubach
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Dasycladales › Dasycladaceae
- Collected by
- Matsui, T.
- Collector number
- MSD 19133X
- Date
- July 25, 1959
- Locality
- Makapuu Pt, off Bird Island
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 25, 1959, Matsui, T. also collected 4 other specimens.
Bornetella sphaerica observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 39 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-02.
2026-08-02
Kahuku, HI, US
(c) hi_ocean, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-19
Ewa Beach, HI, USA
(c) Anuschka Faucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-27
Nohohale St + Opp Lihau St, Makakilo, HI 96707, USA
(c) Chason Pao Gumapac, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-16
Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) arose5472, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-25
Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-24
Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Anuschka Faucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Bornetella sphaerica. BISH 515369. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956164239. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/515369.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956164239 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026