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Kappaphycus alvarezii in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Md. Simul Bhuyan, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
BISH 637538Botany

Kappaphycus alvarezii

As recorded: Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty ex P.C.Silva

Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Gigartinales › Solieriaceae

Collected by
Cianchini, C.J.
Collector number
MSD 33630
Date
August 28, 1985
Locality
Kosrae (=Kusaie)
Island
Kosrae (=Kusaie)
Region
Micronesia
Record type
Preserved specimen
232 Bishop specimens of Kappaphycus alvarezii · collected 1958–2005Species page ›

Kappaphycus alvarezii observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1985. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2021-04-13.

Kappaphycus alvarezii observed 2021-04-13

2021-04-13

Honolulu County, HI, USA

(c) Anuschka Faucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Kappaphycus alvarezii. BISH 637538. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956611527. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/637538.

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