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Ulva lactuca
As recorded: Ulva fasciata Delile
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Ulvales › Ulvaceae
- Collected by
- St.John, H.
- Collector number
- MSD 12941
- Locality
- Polihale
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ulva lactuca observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 60 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-06.

2026-10-06
L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Pi`ina Pl., Napili-Honokowai, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-15
Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-15
L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Pi`ina Pl., Napili-Honokowai, HI 96761, USA
(c) higgmaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-01
Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-01
Waialua, HI, US
(c) Salem De La Luna, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ulva lactuca. BISH 516600. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956135727. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/516600.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956135727 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
