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Rhodymenia leptophylla in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Dawson, E.Y. 1941. A review of the genus Rhodymenia with descriptions of new species. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions. 3(8): 121–182, Plates 18-30., some rights reserved (CC BY)
BISH 518165Botany

Rhodymenia leptophylla

As recorded: Rhodymenia leptophylla J.Agardh

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Rhodymeniales › Rhodymeniaceae

Collected by
Doty, M.S.
Collector number
MSD 08586
Locality
Kukaimanini Is., Kawela Bay
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.6833, -158.0167
Record type
Preserved specimen
46 Bishop specimens of Rhodymenia leptophylla · collected 1942–2007Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Rhodymenia leptophylla observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-08-15.

Rhodymenia leptophylla observed 2026-08-15

2026-08-15

Waialua, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Rhodymenia leptophylla. BISH 518165. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956663245. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/518165.

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