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Acanthophora spicifera

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BISH 525924Botany

Acanthophora spicifera

prickly seaweed

As recorded: Acanthophora spicifera (M.Vahl) Børgesen

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae

Collected by: Doty, M.S.
Collector number: MSD 10905
Date: January 2, 1953
Locality: Puerto Galera
Island: Mindoro
Region: Mindoro Occidental Province, Philippines
Record type: Preserved specimen

388 Bishop specimens of Acanthophora spicifera · collected 1924–2021Species page ›

Acanthophora spicifera observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 465 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

Acanthophora spicifera observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Honolulu, HI, US

(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthophora spicifera observed 2026-09-25

2026-09-25

Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthophora spicifera observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Acanthophora spicifera observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Santa Marta, Magdalena, CO

(c) Ryan F. Mandelbaum, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Acanthophora spicifera observed 2026-09-01

2026-09-01

Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthophora spicifera observed 2026-09-01

2026-09-01

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Acanthophora spicifera. BISH 525924. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956311173. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/525924.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956311173 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026