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Caulerpa cupressoides
cactus tree alga
As recorded: Caulerpa cupressoides (H.West) C.Agardh
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.; MetrauxF. Raymond Fosberg →Metraux →
- Collector number
- 13258
- Date
- August 27, 1936
- Locality
- Kiritimati
- Region
- Kiribati
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 27, 1936, Fosberg, F.R.; Metraux also collected 2 other specimens.
Caulerpa cupressoides observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1936. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 78 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-13.
2026-08-13
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) Martin Rady, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-07-14
Monroe County, FL, USA
(c) Josiah Londerée, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-07-06
Guarapari, ES, Brasil
no rights reserved
2026-05-01
Monroe County, FL, USA
(c) Corinne Fuchs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-04-14
Cruz Bay, St John 00830, USVI
(c) thetidepooler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-12
Wilmont Bay, Guanaja, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras
(c) Jeff Garner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Caulerpa cupressoides. BISH 541895. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956501392. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/541895.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956501392 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026