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Halimeda cylindracea
As recorded: Halimeda cylindracea Decaisne
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Halimedaceae
- Collected by
- Meñez, E.G.
- Collector number
- 15513
- Date
- August 30, 1960
- Locality
- W side of Helen Reef
- Island
- Helen Atoll
- Region
- Belau Outliers, Palau
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 30, 1960, Meñez, E.G. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Halimeda cylindracea observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 18 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-10-26.

2025-10-26
Baie des Citrons, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) cathylebouteiller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-20
Ellison Reef, Australia
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-20
Ellison Reef North site, Australia
(c) Rachel Bowater, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-11-25
Îlot Signal, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) paladalik, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-10-28
Beaver Reef, Australia
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-10-28
Beaver Reef, Australia
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Halimeda cylindracea. BISH 546935. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956358656. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/546935.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956358656 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
