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Caulerpa chemnitzia

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BISH 542077Botany

Caulerpa chemnitzia

flattop seagrape

As recorded: Caulerpa racemosa var. peltata (J.V.Lamour.) Eubank

Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae

Collected by: Meñez, E.G.
Collector number: MSD 21542
Date: August 22, 1960
Locality: Iwayama Bay
Island: Babeldaob Island
Region: Palau
Identified by: Hare, J.C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

213 Bishop specimens of Caulerpa chemnitzia · collected 1916–2021Species page ›

Caulerpa chemnitzia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 111 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-01.

Caulerpa chemnitzia observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

West, Singapore

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

Caulerpa chemnitzia observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

West, Singapore

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

Caulerpa chemnitzia observed 2026-07-19

2026-07-19

FL, US

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

Caulerpa chemnitzia observed 2026-07-18

2026-07-18

Sheffield Beach, Ballito, 4420, South Africa

(c) Andrew Kruger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Caulerpa chemnitzia observed 2026-07-18

2026-07-18

Cyrene Reefs, Singapore

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

Caulerpa chemnitzia observed 2026-07-03

2026-07-03

West, Singapore

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

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

Cite this specimen

Caulerpa chemnitzia. BISH 542077. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956389314. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/542077.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956389314 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026