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Sargassum obtusifolium

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BISH 524188Botany

Sargassum obtusifolium

As recorded: Sargassum obtusifolium J.Agardh, 1848

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae

Collected by
Magruder, W.H.
Collector number
140
Locality
Honolulu
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Identified by
Tsuda, R.T.
Record type
Preserved specimen
348 Bishop specimens of Sargassum obtusifolium · collected 1912–2024Species page ›

Sargassum obtusifolium observed alive in Hawaiʻi

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2022-04-03.

Sargassum obtusifolium observed 2022-04-03

2022-04-03

Mokapu, MCBH, HI 96734, USA

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

Sargassum obtusifolium observed 2018-05-23

2018-05-23

Napili, Maui, Hawai'i, USA

(c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Sargassum obtusifolium observed 2016-01-21

2016-01-21

Kamaole Beach Park, Wailea, HI, US

(c) Kai Joaquin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Sargassum obtusifolium. BISH 524188. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956434438. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/524188.

Record sources