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Ulva
Sea Lettuces
As recorded: Ulva Linnaeus, 1753
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Ulvales › Ulvaceae
- Collected by
- Fortner, H.J.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- August 15, 1975
- Locality
- R. Estate, W. Lagoon
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 15, 1975, Fortner, H.J. also collected 4 other specimens.
Ulva observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 79 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. BISH 519000. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956596259. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/519000.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956596259 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
