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Caulerpa flexilis

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BISH 541933Botany

Caulerpa flexilis

As recorded: Caulerpa flexilis J.V.Lamour. ex C.Agardh

Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae

Collected by
Cribb, A.B.
Collector number
155.1
Date
October 8, 1951
Locality
Triabunna
Region
Tasmania, Australia
Identified by
Hare, J.C.
Record type
Preserved specimen
7 Bishop specimens of Caulerpa flexilis · collected 1936–1971Species page ›

Caulerpa flexilis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1951. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 388 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

Caulerpa flexilis observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Shetlands Heights Rd/Back Beach Rd, San Remo VIC 3925, Australia

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Caulerpa flexilis observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Rivoli Bay, Beachport, AU

(c) Sally O’Connor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Caulerpa flexilis observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Queenscliff, AU

(c) loisstephens1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Caulerpa flexilis observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Australia

(c) Hamish Deeth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Caulerpa flexilis observed 2026-09-14

2026-09-14

Ulladulla NSW 2539, Australia

(c) Rosie Steinberg, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Caulerpa flexilis observed 2026-09-10

2026-09-10

Ashby Dr, Nene Valley, AU

(c) melinda_holtz1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Caulerpa flexilis. BISH 541933. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956241015. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/541933.

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