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Caulerpa racemosa in life — In life — Sea Grapes, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Wendy Feltham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Wendy Feltham

BISH 542531Botany

Caulerpa racemosa

Sea Grapes

As recorded: Caulerpa racemosa (Forssk.) J.Agardh

Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae

Collected by: Meñez, E.G.
Collector number: MSD 15708
Date: August 22, 1960
Locality: Iwayama Bay
Island: Babeldaob Island
Region: Palau
Coordinates: 7.3319, 134.5181
Record type: Preserved specimen

706 Bishop specimens of Caulerpa racemosa · collected 1863–2018Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Caulerpa racemosa observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-05-18.

Caulerpa racemosa observed 2026-05-18

2026-05-18

Didall Bridge, Palau, PW

(c) Heather Ketebengang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Caulerpa racemosa observed 2024-10-26

2024-10-26

Palau

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

Caulerpa racemosa observed 2014-02-26

2014-02-26

Rock Islands, Koror, Palau

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

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

Cite this specimen

Caulerpa racemosa. BISH 542531. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956530436. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/542531.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956530436 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026