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Wrangelia
As recorded: Wrangelia C.Agardh, 1828
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Wrangeliaceae
- Collected by
- Magruder, W.H.
- Collector number
- K215
- Date
- March 21, 1980
- Locality
- Kipukai
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Hare, J.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 21, 1980, Magruder, W.H. also collected 3 other specimens.
Wrangelia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1980. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-17.

2026-07-17
Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Thomas Irvine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-03-17
North Pacific Ocean, Kahuku, HI, US
(c) khein2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-02-08
Paiko Dr, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) khein2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Wrangelia. BISH 524958. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956318196. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/524958.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956318196 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)
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