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Caulerpa chemnitzia
flattop seagrape
As recorded: Caulerpa racemosa var. peltata (J.V.Lamour.) Eubank
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Caulerpaceae
- Collected by
- Groves, G.
- Collector number
- MSD 24569B
- Date
- May 29, 1973
- Locality
- Funafuti
- Island
- Funafuti
- Region
- Tuvalu
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 29, 1973, Groves, G. also collected 10 other specimens.
Caulerpa chemnitzia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 111 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-01.
2026-08-01
West, Singapore
(c) Rui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-01
West, Singapore
(c) Rui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-19
FL, US
(c) dakdeltona, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-18
Sheffield Beach, Ballito, 4420, South Africa
(c) Andrew Kruger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-18
Cyrene Reefs, Singapore
(c) budak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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 542792. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956448579. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/542792.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956448579 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026