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BISH 526012Botany

Acanthophora

As recorded: Acanthophora J.V.F.Lamouroux, 1813

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Ceramiales › Rhodomelaceae

Collected by
Doty, M.S.
Collector number
MSD 24030
Date
1971
Locality
Tapul Group
Island
Siasi
Region
Sulu Province, Philippines
Record type
Preserved specimen
90 Bishop specimens of Acanthophora · collected 1908–2003Species page ›

Acanthophora observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 725 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

Acanthophora observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Honolulu, HI, US

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

Acanthophora observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Ilha de São Vicente, São Vicente, SP, BR

(c) Mariana Niquele, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthophora observed 2026-09-25

2026-09-25

Honolulu, HI, US

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

Acanthophora observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Acanthophora observed 2026-09-09

2026-09-09

Santa Marta, Magdalena, CO

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

Acanthophora observed 2026-09-01

2026-09-01

Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, 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. BISH 526012. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956580163. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/526012.

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