
Halimeda discoidea
money plant
As recorded: Halimeda discoidea Decne.
Plantae › Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales › Halimedaceae
- Collected by
- Sigee, D.; Cambridge ExpeditionCambridge Expedition →D. Sigee →
- Date
- 1964
- Locality
- Gan Island.
- Region
- Maldives
- Identified by
- R.Tsuda
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Halimeda discoidea observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 57 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-27.

2026-04-27
Curaçao
(c) emmaalves, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-25
Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Michelle Kobayashi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-16
David Low Way at Point Arkwright, Coolum Beach QLD 4573, Australia
(c) subaquasam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-05
Kailua, HI, US
(c) theforestseeker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-16
Beach Rd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) arose5472, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-16
Beach Rd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) arose5472, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Halimeda discoidea. BISH 546981.2. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37058615. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/546981.2.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37058615 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
