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Gelidiella acerosa
As recorded: Gelidiella acerosa (Forssk.) Feldmann & G.Hamel
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Gelidiales › Gelidiellaceae
- Collected by
- Setchell, W.A.
- Collector number
- 1251
- Date
- July 17, 1920
- Locality
- Breaker Point, near Utuele
- Island
- Tutuila
- Region
- American Samoa
- Identified by
- Hare, J.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 17, 1920, Setchell, W.A. also collected 5 other specimens.
Gelidiella acerosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1920. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-18.
2026-06-18
Kahuku, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-11
Kulamanu Pl, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-15
Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park, 31042002, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA
(c) fernspores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-14
Waimanalo Beach, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-04
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Stephanie Lyon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-07
Kahuku, HI 96731, USA
no rights reserved
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Cite this specimen
Gelidiella acerosa. BISH 531916. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956674736. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/531916.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956674736 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026