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Padina

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BISH 585680Botany

Padina

Mermaid's Fan Seaweeds

As recorded: Padina M.Adanson, 1763

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Dictyotales › Dictyotaceae

Collector number
s.n.
Locality
[World; Central America; Mexico; Gulf of California.
Region
Mexico
Record type
Preserved specimen
582 Bishop specimens of Padina · collected 1912–2018Species page ›

Padina observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,443 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Padina observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

North Pacific Ocean, Hoolehua, HI, US

(c) Caitlin Hazelquist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

35118 Agüimes, Provinz Las Palmas, Spanien

(c) Charlotte Reisz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom

(c) Ian Creasey, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Padina observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom

(c) Ian Creasey, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Padina observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom

(c) Ian Creasey, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Padina. BISH 585680. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956215019. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/585680.

Record sources