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Boergesenia forbesii

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BISH 523131Botany

Boergesenia forbesii

As recorded: Boergesenia forbesii (Harv.) Feldmann

Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Siphonocladales › Siphonocladaceae

Collected by: Doty, M.S.
Collector number: MSD 22810
Date: October 5, 1971
Locality: Pointe Roche Noire ca 3 km south Tombeau Bay
Island: Mauritius
Region: Mauritius
Record type: Preserved specimen

57 Bishop specimens of Boergesenia forbesii · collected 1951–2006Species page ›

Boergesenia forbesii observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 18 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-04.

Boergesenia forbesii observed 2026-02-04

2026-02-04

Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, India

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

Boergesenia forbesii observed 2025-08-25

2025-08-25

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

Boergesenia forbesii observed 2025-07-26

2025-07-26

Cyrene Reefs, Singapore

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

Boergesenia forbesii observed 2024-12-30

2024-12-30

Fun & Sun, Malapascua Island, Philippines

(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Boergesenia forbesii observed 2024-12-23

2024-12-23

Sandals Barbados, Christ Church, BB

(c) nebrooks, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Boergesenia forbesii observed 2024-12-05

2024-12-05

Sandy Beach, Bridgetown, Christ Church, BB

(c) Nigel Pitman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Boergesenia forbesii. BISH 523131. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956516400. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/523131.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956516400 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026