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Gelidiella acerosa
As recorded: Gelidiella acerosa (Forssk.) Feldmann & G.Hamel
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Gelidiales › Gelidiellaceae
- Collected by
- Dodge, C.W.
- Collector number
- CWD 78
- Date
- September 3, 1925
- Locality
- Coral reef off Flat Rock Point
- Island
- Columbus
- Region
- Bocas del Toro, Panama
- Identified by
- Hare, J.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 3, 1925, Dodge, C.W. also collected 15 other specimens.
Acanthophora spicifera
Botany
Anadyomene stellata
Botany
Caulerpa racemosa
Botany
Caulerpa sertularioides
Botany
Caulerpa sertularioides
Botany
Cladophoropsis membranacea
Botany
Galaxaura rugosa
Botany
Galaxaura rugosa
Botany
Gracilaria cervicornis
Botany
Grateloupia filicina
Botany
Halimeda opuntia
Botany
Hypnea musciformis
Botany
Padina gymnospora
Botany
Palisada perforata
Botany
Stypopodium zonale
Botany
Gelidiella acerosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1925. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-18.
2026-06-18
Kahuku, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-11
Kulamanu Pl, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-15
Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park, 31042002, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA
(c) fernspores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-14
Waimanalo Beach, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-04
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Stephanie Lyon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-07
Kahuku, HI 96731, USA
no rights reserved
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Cite this specimen
Gelidiella acerosa. BISH 589316. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956642036. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/589316.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956642036 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026